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July 28, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 27, 2021
  • CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge from India & Pakistan to Latin America
  • MOL jointly develops new energy-saving sail to boost ship propulsion utilising wind as clean energy
  • Yang Ming adds another 11,000-TEU newbuild
  • Board of Port Authority to fix tariffs for Major Ports
  • Re-drafted Indian Ports Bill in consultative stage
  • Shutdown of Haldia Dock Complex lock gate now on July 31
  • BLR Airport processes 483,460 kg of mango exports from March to June
  • Draft Drone Rules, 2021 under public consultation
  • FedEx Express & Delhivery come together to unlock cross-border potential in India
  • Global Logistics moves world's longest hair from India to the US
  • PSA welcomes JWD as strategic supply chain partner in ESCO
  • SpiceJet to hive-off high-performing cargo business as a separate entity
  • India seen becoming $5 trillion economy in 5-10 years
  • APSEZ becomes India's first infrastructure company to raise 20-year money from international markets
  • Blockchain seen as the future of all transactions
  • Samraat Logs plants 100 Neem & Peepal saplings near Delhi

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 27, 2021
  • IPPC pushes for cleaning certificates for every container - but 'it's unworkable'
  • United and Air Canada renew cargo focus, but AA and Delta eyes are on passengers
  • DCT Gdansk gets go-ahead for third terminal - 'something to sell' to carriers
  • Supply chain fears drive government into u-turn over 'pinged' hauliers' need to isolate
  • Australian competition body appeals court ruling on port commitment deeds
  • Volga-Dnepr publicly backs freighter version of MC-21, but may not go large
  • Evergreen chief says huge investment in new box ships will pay dividends
  • Supply chain radar: Insurance fraudsters are no modern day Robin Hoods

Marine Logweb site
JULY 27, 2021
  • House Seapower panel set to add second destroyer to Navy budget
    The House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces today released its proposals for the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The subcommittee will meet tomorrow for its mark up of the
  • U.S. ferries carried 131.6 million passengers in 2019
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released data sets from its 2020 National Census of Ferry Operators (NCFO). Key findings from the 246 ferry operators that responded
  • MAN engine will be first to power methanol-fueled box ship
    MAN Energy Solutions has won the order to supply the world's first, low-speed, dual-fuel engine to run on methanol in the container segment. It will power the carbon neutral, methanol fueled 2,100
  • McAllister to manage LNG bunkering ATB
    McAllister Towing LNG Services LLC is to be technical manager for the Polaris New Energy LNG bunkering operation in Florida. It will operate the articulated tug barge (ATB) Polaris/Clean Canaveral for Polaris
  • Coast Guard arrests Maryland fishing boat operator
    U.S. Coast Guard Fifth District, Annapolis, Md., reports that on July 21 Coast Guard Investigative Service special agents arrested the operator of a charter boat called Fishing Lady for violating a U.S.
  • Galveston Wharves takes major environmental initiatives
    Galveston Wharves was last month awarded certification under the Green Marine voluntary environmental program for the North American maritime industry. The Green Marine certification program addresses key environmental issues through 12 performance
  • GLDD awarded $12 million USACE contract
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, Houston, Texas, has been awarded a $12,086,200 firm-fixed-price contract for beach nourishment at the Cape May Inlet. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received.
  • EMSA commissions studies on alternative fuels and technologies
    A series of studies commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency aims to provide decision makers and stakeholders with an updated and thorough overview of the potential of different sources of power
  • The Navy is U.S. shipbuilding's largest customer
    From the July issue of Marine Log magazine There's a reason why the larger U.S. shipbuilders have government relations offices, usually staffed up with a goodly number of retired U.S. Navy admirals.

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 27, 2021
  • Refinery dislocation to drive product tanker demand growth, says Ardmore
    Every 100,000 bpd refinery shift equates to demand for an additional 10 medium range tankers and 0.5% growth in tonne-mile...
  • Union demands release of Wakashio crew
    The trade union argues that holding the crew, who have not been charged, is unfair and unjust. They have been...
  • MAN Energy confirms engine for Maersk's CO2-neutral methanol feedership
    The 2,100 teu vessel will be built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyards and will be delivered in 2023. It will use...
  • Competition watchdog appeals Newcastle box terminal ruling
    Australia's competition watchdog has appealed a Federal Court ruling that dismissed its concerns about 'anti-competitive' compensation deeds, which it says...
  • Transnet declares force majeure as cyber attack effects unresolved
    Dozens of vessels heading for key ports may face delays as Transnet is still working to resolve the issues. It...
  • China port calls slump as typhoon In-fa takes its toll
    Just 10% of the container vessels that normally call at China's key hubs berthed during the past week. The focus...
  • MSC joins feasibility study for hydrogen-powered cruiseship
    The three companies will collaborate over the next year to study how viable and efficient an oceangoing cruiseship powered by...
  • APMT offers alternative to west coast rail congestion
    Shipments are backing up again as US rail services face delays. APMT says its small terminal in Mobile, Alabama can...
  • Beazley interims confirm hardening marine rates
    Beazley sees higher turnover in its marine division, generating a divisional operating profit of $43.1m versus $8.1m last time round
  • Grindrod Shipping takes full control of IVS Bulk venture
    The $46.3m deal is being funded through cash on hand and proceeds received from the redemption of preference shares
  • Europe's box hubs back to pre-pandemic volumes
    Despite congestion in the supply chain, northern Europe's leading container hubs have begun to show growth on 2019 levels following...
  • Bullying hotline for seafarers sees surge in calls
    Seafarers have traditionally been reluctant to engage with mental health issues, so this report from Mental Health Support Services suggests...
  • MOL to develop deck cranes as sails
    The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vessels by unfurling a sail on the ship infrastructure, such as...
  • Daily Briefing
    Final Wakashio report held up one year after disaster | Dry bulk market to witness best cyclical expansionary phase since...
  • PSA sells 20% stake in Thai terminal operator
    Eastern Sea Laem Chabang Terminal Co handled around 2m teu, amounting to about 20% of the total processed through Laem...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 27, 2021
  • Port of Virginia to proceed with second dredging project
  • US retailers stress import disruption mitigation to Wall Street
  • JOC Rankings: US, EU reopening spurs rebound in trans-Atlantic trade
  • Backsliding ocean reliability portends peak season pain
  • Indian port leader doles out marine levy waiver for LNG-fueled vessels

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 27, 2021
  • Ardmore Shipping retains top ratings despite quarterly loss
  • GasLog Partners sees opportunities for steamships in its fleet or elsewhere
  • Ardmore Shipping sees summer weakness atop second-quarter loss
  • Navios Partners unruffled by minority shareholder complaints
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' flagship brand returns to sailing
  • Demolition yard accident in Turkey claims two lives on Carnival ship
  • GasLog Partners secures another charter deal from TotalEnergies
  • US supply chain problems place shipping square in Biden's sights
  • Navios Partners ups containership ante with $246m order
  • OM Maritime talks newbuildings with yards and plots move into tankers
  • Greek marine technology firm buys US peer, adding to expansion drive
  • Shandong Shipping doubles kamsarmax tally at Dalian Shipbuilding
  • Sinokor books MR newbuildings at nascent K Shipbuilding
  • Beazley profits from marine insurance rate hike
  • Turkish asset player doubles money on handysize bulker
  • MSC, Fincantieri and SNAM target hydrogen-fuelled cruiseships
  • Wisdom Marine orders four handysize bulkers in Japan
  • China issues crew change bans against nine ship managers in Covid-19 crackdown
  • Grindrod Shipping gains complete control of IVS Bulk
  • MSC adds 16,000-teu containership quartet to China shipyard tally

American Shipperweb site
JULY 27, 2021
  • Canada border officers vote to strike, warn of supply chain disruption
    The union representing thousands of Canada Border Services Agency personnel warns of "significant disruption to the flow of goods" if its members go on strike.
  • Containers are being built at a record pace. It's still not enough
    Despite all-time-high container production, demand continues to outpace supply and new box prices keep rising.
  • Port of New Orleans sees 22% bump in breakbulk cargo
    The Port of New Orleans recently discharged an international shipment of steel coils from Taiwan to the Port of Caddo-Bossier in Shreveport.
  • With $2.5M funding, Freightify eyes expansion into US, Europe
    White-label platform raises $2.5 million to bring real-time, guaranteed container rates to global shippers of all sizes.
  • Amid freight congestion, Matson launches fast-boat service to Oakland
    Matson is adding a seasonal express service to help deal with the upcoming peak shipping season from China. But will it help with freight transportation...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 27, 2021
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude slide extends as market eyes US inventory data, delta variant
    Crude oil futures settled lower July 27 as traders looked to upcoming US inventory and economic data for signs of next direction against a backdrop of rising coronavirus infections around the world.
  • Europe rivals Asia for US naphtha cargoes amid short supply
    Tight supply for naphtha in both Asia and Europe has seen a tug of war between the regions for US-origin cargoes, resulting in US naphtha shipments to Europe reaching a multi-year high for July arrivals while diminishing supplies to Asia.
  • Oil demand recovery, supply outlook favorable for clean tankers: Ardmore
    The product tanker market fell into low earnings at the start of the third quarter, following typical seasonality, but forecasts of rebounding oil demand by the end of 2021 and longer-term tanker supply dynamics have given clean tanker owners a bullish outlook, Ardmore Shipping CFO Paul Tivnan, said July 27 in the company's Q2 earnings call.
  • Gasoil Med-NWE cargo spread widest since Dec on divergent fundamentals
    The differential between 0.1% gasoil cargo markets in the Mediterranean and Northwest Europe reached a seven-month high, as an improved outlook in the former outpaced subdued fundamentals in the latter.
  • Argentina's YPF launching first shale oil pilot project in Mendoza
    YPF, the biggest oil producer and second for natural gas in Argentina, said late July 26 that it is launching its first shale pilot project in Mendoza -- a western province at the northern end of the Vaca Muerta shale play -- and is seeking to squeeze more out of maturing conventional reserves.
  • AUSTRALIA DATA: May gasoline, kerosene, jet fuel imports fall on tepid demand
    Australia's oil products imports mostly fell in May, with gasoline, kerosene and jet fuel showing a sharp decline on the month as demand slowed after parts of the country grappled with COVID-19 lockdowns.
  • NWE jet fuel cargoes hit 17-month high versus ICE LSGO on August demand
    Cargoes of jet fuel trading in Northwest Europe strengthened on July 26 to their highest level since February 2020, as supply tightened slightly amid increased demand and lower-than-expected arrival volumes from East of Suez.
  • Singapore jet fuel M1/M2 contango time spread narrows to 11-week high on travel optimism
    The Singapore front-month August-September jet fuel/kerosene contango time spread narrowed to a 11-week high July 26, spurred by travel optimism in the downstream aviation sector, industry sources said.
  • JetBlue Airways stitches sustainability into its growth strategy
    As JetBlue Airways works to recover from lower air travel demand resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, it seeks to optimize operations by adding international flights, creating alliances with bigger airlines, and bolstering its commitment to energy transition.
  • Weaker Chinese demand makes Atlantic Basin crude sellers look elsewhere
    Chinese refiners are not importing as much crude oil. Poor arbitrage economics, surging outright prices, and pressure on the independent refining sector have reduced the country's demand for long-haul Atlantic basin barrels in recent trading cycles, forcing sellers of these grades to discount and look elsewhere, according to market participants.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude comes under pressure as delta spread clouds outlooks
    Crude futures edged lower in midday trading July 27 as the market weighed tightening supply outlooks against pandemic-driven demand growth concerns.
  • Japan's ENEOS to cut weekly wholesale oil product prices by Yen 1,000/kl: sources
    For gasoil, the rack price in Chiba was assessed at Yen 67,700/kl, down Yen 600/kl week on week, according to Platts data.
  • Asia, Europe lead hydrogen demand-side development: World Energy Council
    The focus in Asia is largely for hydrogen as a liquid fuel in the form of ammonia, as well as a fuel for shipping and road transport, the World Energy Council said in a report July 27, published with PwC and the US Electric Power Research Institute.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude prices rise on stronger demand outlook
    At 11:10 AM London time (1010 GMT), the ICE September Brent futures contract rose 24 cents/b (0.32%) from the previous close to $74.74/b, while the NYMEX September light sweet crude contract rose 10 cents/b (0.14%) to $72.01 /b.
  • Air Liquide to supply hydrogen liquefaction plant for S Korea's SK E&S
    In the downstream market, Air Liquide had already supplied eight hydrogen refueling stations in South Korea with more to be commissioned soon, the company said.
  • Tokyo Bay bunker barge schedules to tighten amid typhoon: sources
    Eneos Kashima refinery suspended its waterborne shipments, according to the source.
  • China's crude throughput to fall in July on independent refiner cuts, quota limits
    Most PetroChina refineries are located in northeast and northwest China neighboring oil blocks, which are also relatively less developed compared with centers in southern and eastern China.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Russia's Omsk completes construction of delayed coker
    Separately, the refinery started a project to upgrade the AVT-10 primary processing complex, which has a capacity of 8.6 million mt/year. The project is due to be completed by the end of 2021.
  • Fujairah bunker sales seen capped on shortage of barges to meet surging demand
    This market has been on considerable rebound as of late, a Fujairah-based bunker supplier said.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude oil slumps on demand risks
    Demand concerns, underpinned by surging COVID-19 infections, and travel restrictions coupled with flooding in China and Europe, has weakened oil prices, sources said.
  • KPI OceanConnect launches Alternative Fuels and Special Projects division
    Bill Wakeling will lead the new division, the company said.
  • FOB Singapore 180 CST HSFO market to remain strong in Q3 on power demand: traders
    The recent round of gains in the cash differential was due to the pricing period coinciding with the delivery period for cargoes to Pakistan's and South Korea's utilities sectors, a trader said.

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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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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
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
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
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
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
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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.
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
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.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
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
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.
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
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
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%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
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
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
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
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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