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June 29, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 28, 2021
  • Egypt Customs announces postponement of Advance Cargo Information requirement to Oct. 1
  • Hapag-Lloyd & ONE complete integration onto TradeLens platform
  • Ocean freight spot rates ex-Asia on the rise
  • ONE makes free of freight transportation of empty ISO tank containers from Taiwan to Mundra
  • Port of Antwerp reaffirms role as major entry point to a strong European internal market
  • S. Korean shipbuilders outperform Chinese in green ship market
  • Seaports join forces to cut emissions from berthed vessels
  • India unlikely to cut import duties on edible oils
  • Onion export earnings down
  • Serbia opens market to Indian horticulture exports
  • Gujarat Maritime Cluster aims to develop a marine insurance ecosystem in Gujarat
  • Gujarat unveils its first Integrated Logistics & Logistics Park policy
  • Moody's slashes India's growth projection
  • Power, perks & non-performance: The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021

International Transport Journalweb site
  • CSX extends green fleet
  • Xpediator raises expectations for 2021
  • Geodis: IIP accreditation in APAC
  • Medway: more locomotives for Spain
  • DP World drives Somaliland's maritime links
  • Major GE90 support contract in Asia
  • Seaspan extends containerships lease for Cosco
  • Two acquisitions in Finland
  • Procter & Gamble invests in Germany
  • IAPH names winners of sustainability awards
  • Furniture dealer opts for rail transport
  • Riyadh: new airport management platform
  • Cold-ironing project in five European ports
  • Lesley Simmonds to lead business development
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Electric trucks for food deliveries in Stockholm
  • Fourkites optimises ETA visibility

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 28, 2021
  • Soaring costs put the squeeze on feeder operators, while profit-fat liners look on
  • US government in legal move that could sever Amazon from its logistics arm
  • Europe's barge operators 'losing hope' as port congestion leaves them stranded
  • MUA deal with Hutchison unveiled, but Port Botany close to 'gridlock'
  • South Korea reserves slots for monthly agri-exports on HMM extra loaders
  • Carriers get high rates but low ratings, as supply chains slide into chaos
  • Against the odds: Break-up 3.0 - a(nother) shortcut to riches for DP DHL

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 28, 2021
  • Austal USA delivers LCS 28
    Handed over to the U.S. Navy on June 25, the future USS Savannah is the 14th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and the seventh ship Austal USA has delivered to the Navy
  • New National Parks Service vessel will serve Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty
    TAI Engineers LLC, New Orleans, La., has completed the detailed design and construction of a new utility vessel, the Annie Moore, for the National Park Service (NPS). NPS will use the 74
  • Purely 3D process used to deliver commercial vessel
    An Advanced RotorTug (ART) designed for escort duties at the Port of Corpus Christi is the first U.S. commercial vessel to be designed, built and verified using an end-to-end 3D design process.
  • 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 Eighth District to Rear Adm. Richard V. Timme. As the
  • Svanehøj wins fuel pump orders for 22 LNG-fueled mega box ship
    The growing demand for LNG fueled containerships is providing somewhat of a bonanza for pump manufacturer Svanehøj. It has booked orders from shipyard giants Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Samsung Heavy
  • Seaspan orders another six containerships
    Continuing its buying binge, containership leasing giant Seaspan Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp.(NYSE: ATCO), reports that it has entered into an agreement with a major shipyard for six 15,000
  • Donjon wins $24.4 million dredging contract
    Donjon Marine Co. Inc., Hillside, N.J., has been awarded a $24,464,820 firm-fixed-price U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract for maintenance dredging. Work will be performed in Staten Island, N.Y., with an estimated

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 28, 2021
  • Pioneer Marine management in buyout talks
    Greece-based Pioneer Marine, which has been selling off bulkers, is in negotiations to buy out its biggest shareholder who is...
  • CMA CGM suspends calls at major French port amid congestion
    CMA CGM will stop calling at the French port of Le Havre for three months, saying months of congestion and...
  • International shipping faces full inclusion in EU carbon market from 2026
    European Commission will propose that some international voyages are included in the EU's Emissions Trading System, with a gradual coverage...
  • More than a year at sea puts home life at risk, survey reveals
    The real consequences of banning shore leave, removing swimming pools and social spaces, and quibbling over the cost of internet...
  • Shipping can achieve carbon neutrality by working together
    A collective effort, borrowing from Norway's 'dugnad' experience, can be initiated by turning to LNG and LPG to reduce GHG...
  • Wan Hai adds another dozen ships to orders
    The 11th-largest container line has been on a shopping spree this year. Its latest move will mean its orderbook is...
  • Union agrees deal with Hutchison over pay dispute at Australian ports
    The Maritime Union of Australia and stevedore Hutchison Ports have agreed a pay and conditions deal for container terminal workers...
  • Carriers' response to Yantian crisis avoided 'bigger problems'
    Analyst says carriers have managed to maintain high vessel capacities on the main east-west trade lanes following the Yantian shutdown
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: This Day of the Seafarer, cut the crap and get the crews home | Investment returns won't...
  • Eastern Pacific orders up to six car carriers from Jinling shipyard
    Latest deal brings the total number of newbuild orders for Eastern Pacific to 60 ships worth $6bn and a total fleet...
  • Wisdom Marine orders three kamsarmaxes for $100m
    Allied Shipbroking expects the record freight earnings and current upbeat market outlook to prompt further appetite for fresh tonnage

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 28, 2021
  • Sydney's Port Botany faces 'gridlock' amid union rail wrangle
  • FMC's Bentzel urges container lines to help more with NY-NJ empty returns
  • Congestion gets Le Havre cut from CMA CGM Latin America service
  • 'Pull trigger' on Asia-Europe bookings, or accept spot rate pain: forwarders
  • NS restricting, shutting service amid emergency chassis recall
  • Equipment, space shortages push US-Latin trade shippers toward contracts

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 28, 2021
  • Frontline dips into secondhand market for two more VLCCs
  • Carnival reports lower revenue amid refunds, credits
  • ITF asks shipowners to avoid crew changes in northern Mozambique
  • China cuts crude import quotas, and tanker owners feel the chill
  • CIT seals $42m financing for Technomar Shipping-related handymaxes
  • Berge Bulk goes for more scrubber retrofits as fuel price spread widens
  • Seaspan adds six neo-panamax containerships to 39-vessel orderbook
  • Bounce-back for US shipping stocks as focus returns to rates
  • MSC sets benchmark with $50m deal for 19-year-old panamax containership
  • Upbeat American Club 'positive' about 2021 after annual meeting
  • China cuts crude import quotas, and tanker owners feel the chill
  • U-Ming moves into offshore wind shipping with Danish tie-up
  • Intercargo raises safety concerns in carbon-cutting drive
  • Shortsea Europe's sunset fleet makes charterers run to back zero-emission newbuildings
  • Strong private equity backing in shipping has good and bad points
  • Turkey's Erdogan kicks off his 'crazy' Istanbul Canal project
  • Wan Hai splashes out $586m on feeder containerships at Nihon Shipyard
  • Westfal-Larsen bulker fleet sees big turnaround in asset values
  • NYK Line steps up to the crew change challenge as crisis persists
  • Greek shipowners are making asset plays a badge of honour
  • Tanker owners enjoy limited benefits from rising US crude imports
  • Fred Olsen targets $71m green bond for eco investments
  • How many tankers will Pertamina build with its $4bn fleet investment plan?
  • Yangfan Group wins containership order from Chinese liner player
  • Goddesses of the sea take centre stage at UK art exhibit
  • OneWeb throws down gauntlet to Inmarsat in fight for maritime customers
  • Investment returns strong for Ostergaard-Nielsen family but tankers take hit
  • TotalEnergies Marine Fuels eyes next LNG bunker vessel
  • TotalEnergies Marine Fuels grows its interests in ammonia fuelling
  • Greek bank ship lending bounces back amid post-crisis revival
  • Qatar Airways gives seafarers access to luxury usually reserved for C-suite executives
  • Wisdom Marine renews fleet with $102m kamsarmax bulker order at Tsuneishi
  • MSC containership suffers engine room fire off Sri Lanka

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2021
  • Yantian port back at full speed; box recovery could take a month
    The Port of Yantian is operating at 100% on the vessel side again after a month of delays, but that doesn't mean the container buildup...
  • Port of New Orleans sees bump in breakbulk cargo
    The Port of New Orleans reported a 4% increase in breakbulk cargo volume in May, fueled by steel and general cargo.
  • No letup yet in dry bulk shipping's 'remarkable rally'
    Rates for smaller bulkers remain at decade highs with most dry bulk stocks up triple digits since November.
  • FreightWaves Flashback: Whose flag is the most convenient?
    1986: Liberia fights to remain a leading flag of convenience as competition increases.
  • How China became the big winner of the COVID era
    A year and a half after COVID emerged in Wuhan, China's exporters, liners, shipyards and container factories are all booming.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 28, 2021
  • EU Council green lights European climate law in net-zero policy push
  • EU should make hydrogen a central pillar of 2030 emissions laws: trade association
  • ADNOC raises September 2021-May 2022 export availability forecasts for Murban crude
  • Glencore raises 2035 emissions reductions target after fossil fuel review
  • Americas Bunkers: Key market indicators June 28-July 2
  • S Korea major businesses push to set up hydrogen council
  • ARA 0.1%S gasoil barge value falls to 2-month low
  • Angola Sonangol looks to secure long-term supply of refined products
  • TENDER DATA: India's Nayara offers VLSFO for end-July loading
  • EUROPE AND AFRICA RESIDUAL FUEL: Key market indicators this week
  • S KOREA DATA: May gasoil exports jump 11.5% on month amid race to avoid China consumption tax
  • Primorsk July ULSD exports seen lower on month: traders
  • Asia residual fuels: Key market indicators for June 28-July 2
    In the high sulfur fuel oil market, after the initial purchases of straight-run fuel oil, at least two of Shandong's independent refiners have expressed an interest in seeking high sulfur SRFO barrels on a more regular basis to avoid refinery run cuts in the short-term.
  • Asia crude oil: Key market indicators for June 28-July 2
  • TENDER DATA: India's MRPL sells 65,000 mt of diesel for July 18-20 loading
  • China imports gasoline, gasoil amid good margins, volumes limited by quota: sources
  • ScottishPower Renewables to use waste vegetable oil for crew transfer vessels
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude stable as market awaits OPEC+ meeting for fresh cues
    Market analysts are expecting OPEC+ to announce a rise in output by around 500,000b/d, after agreeing to a 440,000 b/d increase in July.

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
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