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June 28, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 27, 2021
  • Agreement in principle reached regarding Ever Given
  • Governments urged to prioritise seafarers for vaccinations
  • IFSCA constitutes committee for development of avenues for ship financing & leasing in IFSC
  • MSC added services & equipment to ease supply chain crunch: CEO
  • CRCL Module- Forwarding of samples using electronic Test Memo to CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories- reg.
  • Mobile X-ray scanners inaugurated at JNPT's NSICT & APMT
  • Port authorities sign declaration on disruption, digitalisation & decarbonisation
  • Survival of import coal handling terminals seen needing MoPSW policy intervention
  • Supply chain models seen needing a rethink
  • Clarification for use of functionality under section 206AB & 206CCA of the Income-tax Act, 1961
  • IAPH announces winners of its World Ports Sustainability Awards
  • Ministry of Railways extends tenure of CONCOR's Director (International Marketing & Operations)
  • MOL provides Covid relief to India

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Self-driving trucks in port area
  • Turkish Cargo enters Vaqtec's partner network
  • Rhineland project in progress
  • Certified pharma logistics in Caspian Sea region
  • Big changes at Singapore Shipping Association
  • Accelerating freight traffic
  • Container index: the only way is up
  • Dedicated warehouse in Santiago de Chile
  • BLG Logistics picks head for contract division
  • A train full of water for China
  • How maritime trade performed in 2020
  • First cargo investments at JFK in two decades
  • New LCL service between Mexico and Brazil
  • From Forward Computers to Forward Solutions
  • Zim completes early redemption
  • A surge in intermodal transport
  • More maindeck services from Canada
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 25, 2021
  • 'I paid ridiculous charges, my cargo still got rolled and the carrier wanted more'
  • The end looms for passenger-freighters? And some in air cargo won't be sorry
  • Ripples from port delays spreading to impact booming China-Europe rail freight
  • End of EU duty exemption will hit parcel flows and give shoppers 'sticker shock'
  • T&E claims 'fossilised thinking' will drive use of more unsustainable energy
  • UK importers 'sleepwalking' into chaos as customs declarations freeze ends
  • Six days in Suez: the inside story of the ship that broke global trade
  • Under the radar: The sea of claims left in Ever Given's wake

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 25, 2021
  • Timme takes command of USCG 8th District
    At a ceremony held today at the Port of New Orleans, Rear Adm. John P. Nadeau transferred command of the Coast Guard 8th District to Rear Adm. Richard V. Timme. As the
  • Transport Canada ballast water regs slammed as "half baked"
    The Ottawa, Canada, headquartered Chamber of Marine Commerce doesn't like new ballast water regulations released by Transport Canada. In fact, Its president and CEO, Bruce Burrows, calls them "a half-baked solution." The
  • Pilots set to bring larger vessels into Houston Ship Channel
    Houston pilots have taken the first step towards bringing larger vessels to the Houston Ship Channel, port chairman Ric Campo told Port Houston when it met virtually in regular session on Tuesday.
  • Cyprus to vaccinate all seafarers on flagged and managed vessels
    The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) is marking the Day of the Seafarer by issuing a circular that outlines plans to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to all seafarers on Cyprus-flagged and Cyprus-managed vessels.
  • Fraser Industries has a new owner
    One of America's best known Great Lakes shipbuilders has come under new ownership. Superior, Wis.-based Fraser Industries LLC has been acquired by Infrastructure Acquisition Partners LLC, a joint venture between Norway's Cleaves
  • VIDEO: IMO Sec Gen calls for "fair future for seafarers"
    For a second year in a row, IMO's Day of the Seafarer is being marked as hundreds of thousands of seafarers continue to face restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Konecranes launches new generation of mobile harbor cranes
    In the first comprehensive revamp of Konecranes Gottwald's mobile harbor crane portfolio in 15 years, Konecranes has launched its sixth generation of mobile harbor cranes. The company, has worked closely with customers
  • Will California open up the Golden Gate for floaters?
    U.S. offshore wind development is picking up pace, with the Biden administration doing everything open to it to remove kinks from the regulatory pipeline. With multiple Atlantic Coast projects moving along, the

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 25, 2021
  • The Week in Charts: Leaked EU Fuel plans | Bulker orders | Yantian Port logjam
    A leaked draft of the EU's multi-pronged plan to force shipping towards greener fuel choices confirms the worst fears of...
  • Cyprus unveils plan to vaccinate 40,000 seafarers
    Vaccines will be administered by qualified medical staff to crew members on board Cyprus-flagged ships irrespective of the location of...
  • Greek banks buck trend of declining lending
    Five Greece-based banks and three Cyprus-based lenders, all focused on the Greek market, increased their combined loan portfolio by 19.8%...
  • This Day of the Seafarer, cut the crap and get the crews home
    What is the value of sounding ships' horns in solidarity with seafarers if the powers that be are not even...
  • Digital supply chains face real-world challenges
    Ports provide a "centrifugal force" for information. But sharing that beyond the port gates requires standards and platforms to be...
  • Vaccines and crew change overshadow Day of the Seafarer
    Shipping's usual tributes and calls to action on Day of the Seafarer were overshadowed by frustration that years of platitudes...
  • Investment returns won't subsidise underwriting losses
    Owners can expect a third successive year of high single digit price hikes on P&I cover and will also be...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: A fair future for seafarers?
    IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim joins the podcast this week to reflect on why the industry has struggled to resolve the...
  • SSY launches carbon offset service
    Launch of SSY's online client portal focusing on the carbon markets coincides with the launch next month of EEX's Carbon...
  • Buoyant liner business propels Inchcape
    Inchcape's focus is on nurturing long-term relationships with principals based on first-class communication
  • Impact of pandemic on crew change hits Chinese seafarers
    Owners have been more willing to facilitate crew changes since the second half of last year when freight markets started...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Leaked EU fuel plans confirm industry fears and rile green lobby | Singapore yard merger talks begin...
  • Supramax earnings surge to 11-year high
    The tightness and lack of vessel availability in the containership market, which is pushing certain products such as bagged grains...
  • Seaspan extends charter hires with Cosco for 17 boxships
    The three-year extension includes two vessels whose charters were scheduled to end in 2021, 13 vessels due in 2022 and...
  • Biden's infrastructure deal reduces allocation for US ports
    Biden: 'We're in a race with China and the rest of the world - this agreement signals to the world...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 25, 2021
  • Trans-Pac ocean reliability shows slight gains off low base
  • Hapag-Lloyd warns of shipping tightness through 2022
  • Charleston expands truck hours amid volume surge, Leatherman uncertainty
  • LTL market only getting tighter: FedEx Freight
  • Mundra port builds on Indian container market share lead
  • Lack of uniform free time data adds US import complexity, costs

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 25, 2021
  • Tech start-up ZeroNorth claims it has created $50m of value for shipowners
  • Pioneer Marine to call it a day after putting bulker fleet up for sale
  • Sembcorp Marine and Keppel O&M merger proposal gets the thumbs up
  • Berenberg refinances Oaktree and Pappas leasing venture in $135m deal
  • Cyprus set to give jabs to 40,000 seafarers in Covid-19 vaccine drive
  • Sale of software provider Navtor helps Norway's Smedvig boost results
  • Plea to save 200 Kiribati seafarers trapped in Covid-19 limbo
  • Fearing airstrikes, Myanmar activists want jet fuel-laden tanker to turn away
  • Pandemic woes leave ships facing crew shortages
  • Turkey's fleet renewal drive questioned as scrap incentives limited to five ships a year
  • Sale of software provider Navtor helps Norway's Smedvig boost results
  • Plea to save 200 Kiribati seafarers trapped in Covid-19 limbo
  • Fearing airstrikes, Myanmar activists want jet fuel-laden tanker to turn away
  • Pandemic woes leave ships facing crew shortages
  • Turkey's fleet renewal drive questioned as scrap incentives limited to five ships a year
  • VLCC newbuild prices rise 14%, and Clarksons sees no slowdown ahead
  • Spetalen hires former Fredriksen and Fearnleys executives for investment push
  • South Africa denies approval to Karpowership for three FSRU-backed projects
  • SCI sale in turmoil following legal dispute with bidder Safesea
  • Zim hails 'landmark achievement' after payment of $350m bond
  • Hamburg joins patchwork of ports offering Covid-19 jabs to seafarers
  • 'No liquidity concerns' as Scorpio Tankers predicts market bounce
  • Broker Aon warns of yet another challenging year for P&I claims
  • Inui Global wins shareholder backing for takeover defence plan
  • Shareholders get nothing as failed shipowner Polarcus is liquidated
  • Eastern Pacific strikes deal for $522m splash on dual-fuel car carriers
  • Automakers pressure car carriers to decarbonise in fight against climate change
  • Seafarer deaths highlight complicated global vaccination drive
  • Toll unclear as latest wave of Covid-19 brings risk to seafarers
  • Lockdowns leave future seafarer sitting on the sidelines
  • Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy graduates make their mark in shipping
  • 'Sailing' through the headwinds: how Ince put together charity single in a pandemic
  • Esben Poulsson: Dire challenges faced by seafarers greatest in 50 years
  • Hudong-Zhonghua aims to snare larger share of LNG newbuilding market
  • Maritime must tackle seafarer crew challenges with greater transparency
  • SCI's Joshi tells women seafarers 'the sea will not discriminate'

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 25, 2021
  • Rogue vehicle narrowly misses cargo planes at LAX
    No one was injured when a man drove his car through the FedEx fence at LAX and proceeded to zoom around the runway.
  • FedEx taps Boeing for 20 more 767 freighters
    Greater package volumes are dictating FedEx's purchase of 20 more cargo jets.
  • Dachser Mexico expands trade with LCL service to Brazil
    Less-than-container load service will run weekly from the ports of Altamira to Santos.
  • JFK Airport to get first new cargo facility in 20 years
    JFK Airport is boxed in by the city, so expanding cargo facilities isn't easy. A partial solution is on the way, which means goods can...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 25, 2021
  • Freeport LNG operating normally after seventh unplanned unit shutdown in June
    One of Freeport LNG's three trains shut down due to a compressor trip, the second brief unplanned outage in a week and the seventh month-to-date, based on Texas air emissions reports.
  • May middle distillate output jumps 6% on year to 17.04 mil mt
    China's total output of middle distillates rose 5.81% year on year to 17.04 million mt in May, latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed. For January-May, total output was up 4.35% on the year at 81.72 million mt.
  • European jet imports from East of Suez in July above 1 million mt: Platts cFlow
    Jet fuel coming to Europe from East of Suez producers in July totaled 1.050 million mt so far, according fixtures from shipping sources and cFlow, Platts trade flow software on June 25.
  • May oil products demand slips as rising pump prices deter gasoline buyers
    South Korea's oil products demand in May slipped 2.4% from a year earlier as automotive fuel consumption retreated slightly due to high retail prices, data released by Korea National Oil Corp. showed June 25.
  • European 0.1% heating oil market shrinking amid push to desulfurization
    New regulations overseeing the use of various types of heating oil in Northwest Europe look set to further shrink its 0.1% sulfur gasoil market, as the region continues its push toward lower sulfur alternatives, with the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany already having banned 0.1% material for heating outright.
  • Middle distillate stocks jumps to 5-week high on tepid demand
    Singapore's commercial middle distillate stocks for the week ended June 23 jumped to a five-week high on demand uncertainty arising from a resurgence of COVID-19 cases that has prompted lockdowns and movement restrictions across the region.
  • Light distillates cracks up on demand, middle distillates cracks see pressure
    Re-emerging gasoline demand has provided support for European light distillates markets, with petrochemicals demand further tightening naphtha, while increasing refinery runs and a slower pick-up for diesel and air travel have put pressure on middle distillates.
  • Small refinery exemption decision boosts US jet differentials
    US jet fuel differentials continued to exhibit an inverse relationship with the Renewable Obligation Volume cost at the close of the week, as the Supreme Court's decision on small refinery exemptions handed a win to the oil and gas industry on June 25.
  • Med bunker fuel market under pressure from weak demand, closed arbitrage to Singapore
    Bunker fuel values in the Mediterranean market are coming under further downward pressure as local summer demand fails to emerge while arbitrage opportunities to the East remain limited, according to trade sources.
  • USGC HSFO reaches two-year high
    US Gulf Coast HSFO reached its highest level in more than two years June 25 on a stronger paper market despite consistent market fundamentals, sources said.
  • US product prices slide as Supreme Court upholds small refinery exemption
    NYMEX refined-product futures moved sharply lower in midmorning trading June 25 after the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the small refinery exemption to the federal Renewable Fuels Standard.
  • German Heide refinery targets 300 MW electrolyzer by end-2025
    Germany's Heide refinery aims to scale its 30 MW electrolyzer project to 300 MW by the end of 2025, with related projects already selected for state aid, Heide CEO Juergen Wollschlaeger told S&P Global Platts.
  • Brazil's ANP approves Enauta takeover of Atlanta Field: company
    Brazil's National Petroleum Agency, or ANP, approved independent oil and natural gas producer Enauta's financial guarantees for the abandonment of the Atlanta Field, clearing the way for the company to assume 100% and complete planning for the field's definitive production plan, Enauta said June 25.
  • Global gas supply in 5-10 years may not be tight given shorter construction cycles: executives
    Global natural gas supply in the next five to ten years may not be as tight as market expected with shorter project construction cycles, which can have a significant impact on supply and demand fundamentals, participants at the 7th China LNG & Gas International Summit 2021 held over June 23-24 said.
  • Oil demand optimism bittersweet for global refining industry
    The oil refining industry could struggle to return to full health in the next couple of years as analysts predict that the oil demand recovery enables new plants to start outpacing closures bringing extra capacity to the beleaguered sector.
  • US Supreme Court reverses lower court's Small Refinery Exemption decision
    The price of complying with the US Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard fell early June 25 after the US Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision, allowing small refiners to apply for an exemption after a lapse in application.
  • NYMEX product prices slide after high court decision prompts RINs selloff
    US refined product futures settled lower June 25 on the heels of a US Supreme Court decision to allow small refiners to apply for exemptions from the US Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard after lapses in application.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks up 1.4% on week at 1.506 million mt: Insights Global
    The build in inventory levels for the second consecutive week was mainly due to limited arbitrage opportunities for fuel oil grades, particularly 0.5% sulfur marine fuel, and an uptick in refinery runs, according to sources.
  • BUNKERWOLRD INDEX: Fear of crude supply crunch supports bunker prices
    **Singapore bunker barge supply likely to tighten **Tight HSFO expected in Mediterranean **Brazilian VLSFO firming on wider product market sentiment
  • Japan's power utilities move to secure fuels with country set for hot summer
    **Fuel procurement plans stepped up after winter shortage **Moving early to build fuel oil inventories
  • PODCAST: Energy transition to reshape future oil trade flows and business models
    Ravinder Kumar Malhotra, Director General of the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry, and Dave Ernsberger, Global Head of Pricing and Market Insight at S&P Global Platts, join Sambit Mohanty, Senior Asia Energy Editor at Platts, to exchange views on the potential growth of low-carbon oil flows and the influence of carbon pricing on oil markets.
  • SHIPPING: Agreement reached to release Ever Given, but cargo deliveries hinge on claims division
    **Signed agreement with ship's owner in the works **Charles Taylor likely to process GA adjustments
  • THAILAND DATA: May automotive diesel, heavy fuel oil exports rise; jet fuel slides
    Heavy fuel oil exports also rose 85.7% year on year to 74,733 b/d.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks dip 2% on week as fuel oil imports fall 18%
    **Fuel oil imports from Europe, Russia, Africa fall to zero in the week **Fuel oil exports edge 0.43% higher on sales to China, Hong Kong
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude ticks higher as market awaits OPEC meeting for fresh cues
    "The [OPEC] group is faced with some pressing issues as it reviews its production agreement," ANZ Research analysts said.
  • US LPG exports to Europe in June down 19% on month: Kpler
    In terms of origin, 341,000 mt were from the Gulf Coast.
  • Japan's Idemitsu to use Tokuyama for ammonia imports, co-burn test
    Idemitsu plans to co-burn ammonia with gas produced from an ethylene plant at the naphtha cracker furnace for its planned test at the Tokuyama complex.

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In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
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 conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
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