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September 8, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • Capt. B. K. Tyagi assumes charge as C&MD, SCI
  • Cabinet approves policy on long-term leasing of Railway land for implementing PM Gati Shakti framework
  • Uploading of e-BRC for shipping bills on which RoSCTL scrip has been availed from DGFT RAs - Extension up to 30.09.2022
  • MOL undergoing major period of reforms, says President & CEO
  • India provides the best investment opportunity: Goyal
  • DNV & MSC sign 100 vessel contract for Anti-Roll Assist & ARCS
  • NYK names its first LPG dual-fuel VLGC
  • Dock workers at Liverpool port to go on strike over pay from Sept. 19
  • GDP growth seen at 7.7 pc for 2022: Moody's
  • Gibraltar port operations still suspended
  • JN Port's volumes continue surge
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • Mumbai Port to have Revised Scale of Rates from Oct.
  • MOL & Mitsubishi Shipbuilding get Approval in Principle from DNV for their jointly developed liquefied CO2 carrier
  • India's import of Russian steel rises
  • Textiles Ministry mulls making BIS mandatory for VSF imports

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Founder leaving firm
  • Hupac to launch transshipment terminal in Poland
  • Driver shortage continues to increase
  • Investors for MENA "trukker" platform
  • Dteq installs new management
  • Quicker turnarounds in Subic Bay
  • More agricultural transports to China
  • AACargo adds 28 countries to Webcargo platform
  • Curaçao Airport Partners welcomes Jonny Andersen
  • New Orca generation on the attack
  • Digitalisation to support increasing volumes
  • More warehouse space close to New York City
  • Niedersachsen Ports picks Volker Weiss
  • Abu Dhabi hosts Hope summit
  • Mining company to test fossil-free ore transport
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Another milestone for ammonia in shipping
  • Teesside Airport opens cargo handling facility

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
  • Potential second Felixstowe strike may overlap with Liverpool stoppage
  • Reefer challenges take a bite out of booming global perishables trade
  • Two-tier market emerging as ocean carriers win or lose on spot vs contracts
  • On the wires: Kuehne dips ahead of record anniversary - but it's in good company
  • China-Europe rail rates falling, but port congestion is propping up demand
  • TIR convention will boost INSTC trade between Russia and India
  • Philadelphia Airport set to poach New York traffic as it signs up cargo partners
  • Box-handling squeeze in Brisbane as cotton exporters eye 2023 bumper peak
  • Atlanta's Elliott Paige leaves airport to join SASI consultancy
  • Rant radar: CMA CGM's empty missive stinks

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
  • Schulte Group unveils next gen LNG bunkering vessel design
    The Hamburg-headquartered Schulte Group has used the Gastech event in Milan to unveil a next generation design for an LNG bunkering vessel (LBV), The group has used its experience as an LNG
  • Company with core fleet of ex-Bouchard vessels marks hiring milestone
    Jones Act tug and barge operator Rose Cay Maritime (RCM) has announced its 100th hire, even before celebrating its first anniversary. The company is backed by Rose Cay, an investment company that
  • SMM: MAN launches new dual-fuel four-stroke engine
    It wouldn't be SMM without major engine announcements and this week MAN Energy Solutions used the Hamburg trade fair to introduce the latest addition to its four-stroke engine portfolio: the MAN 49/60DF.

Container Newsweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
  • Langh Ship orders three new 1,200 TEU boxships
    Finnish shipping company Langh Ship Oy Ab has ordered three new 1,200 TEU container feeder vessels. The ships will be built in China at the Paxocean shipyard and are expected to start being delivered in August 2024. After the delivery, the newbuildings will be deployed on the company's European services. Langh Ship said the design for the container ships was developed by the company itself in col
  • ICTSI Subic to enhance productivity with new equipment
    ICTSI's Subic Bay International Terminals (SBITC) will deploy four additional rubber-tired gantries (RTG) to strengthen its onshore operations and improve overall productivity, supporting the growth prospects of Northern and Central Luzon in the Philippines. The RTGs are expected to be delivered in the last week of September and will augment the terminal's existing fleet of six to enable faster t
  • Yang Ming denies conflict caused two directors' departure
    Yang Ming Marine Transport has issued a statement to refute media speculation that the departure of two independent directors on 2 September was due to slow and inefficient decision-making that caused the Taiwanese liner operator to miss out on opportunities to expand its fleet when freight rates were at all-time highs in the past year. Controversy arose after the two directors, Wang Tze-chun and
  • Global Ports and FEDC to upgrade VSC box terminal
    Global Ports Group, operator of specialised port terminals in Russia, and the Corporation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic (FEDC) have agreed to cooperate to enhance Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (VSC), part of Global Ports, implementing the expansion project for the container terminal in Primorsky District port area. As part of the agreement, Global Ports intends to invest at
  • Port of Long Beach Community Grants Program gives more than US$2.7 million
    A community orchard in Paramount, carbon-capturing landscaping at Long Beach parks, and several solar power projects were among the projects awarded more than US$2.7 million in funding from the Port of Long Beach Community Grants Program in 2021, according to a port's statement. "We are proud to have the nation's largest seaport environmental mitigation effort, the Port of Long Beach Community Gr

Splashweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
  • Reach Subsea eyes Brazilian sector as it bags $20m worth of new contracts
    Oslo-listed Reach Subsea has recently signed contracts worth over NOK200m ($20m), including an important strategic contract in the Brazilian market signed on Wednesday. The Norwegian subsea services player said the contract is the first result of a strategic partnership with an undisclosed Brazilian offshore player. The assignment in Brazil is for the main season of ...
  • MSC moves to reduce risk of container loss
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has signed a contract with Norwegian classification society DNV to implement the new Anti-Roll Assist system and ARCS (Anti-Roll for Containerships) class notation on about 100 ships. The deal, signed at SMM, the world's largest shipping exhibition held in Hamburg, will see the Swiss-headquartered liner giant become the first company to ...
  • Gunvor taps McDermott for Rotterdam green hydrogen terminal FEED
    Swiss-based commodity trading giant Gunvor has contracted Houston-headquartered McDermott International and its storage business, CB&I, for a front-end engineering design (FEED) of a green hydrogen import terminal in Rotterdam. The Gunvor site in Europoort has been earmarked to receive green ammonia, produced from renewable energy sources, for large-scale green hydrogen production, which will be
  • Schulte Group showcases LNG bunker vessel design
    Germany's Schulte Group has unveiled its next-generation design for an LNG bunker vessel that is said to meet current and known future requirements for at-sea LNG bunker deliveries and reduces last-mile costs. Presented at Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Milan, the vessel design eliminates the need for fenders and spacer pontoons, which require time and ...
  • NYK fixes LNG carrier to Osaka Gas
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has secured a multi-year time charter deal for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The Japanese shipping giant has fixed the 2022-built to Osaka Gas International Transport, a subsidiary of Daigas Group. The 174,000 cu m vessel, built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, comes equipped with a WinGD dual-fuel slow-speed ...
  • MAN reveals new dual-fuel engine at SMM
    MAN Energy Solutions has introduced the latest addition to its four-stroke engine portfolio, the dual-fuel engine capable of running on LNG, diesel and HFO as well as a number of more sustainable fuels including biofuel blends and synthetic natural gas. The MAN 49/60DF engine type is already available for order and is based on the ...
  • China spearheads first-half global offshore wind growth
    Around 6.8 GW of offshore wind capacity went into operation during the first six months of 2022, compared to some 1.6 GW same time last year, according to the industry advocacy group World Forum Offshore Wind. The growth was mainly driven by China, which installed 5.1 GW of new offshore wind capacity during this period, ...
  • BCOs in renegotiation mode as rates slide
    With freight rates in free-fall shippers are busy renegotiating their contracts with containerlines, who are facing up to the reality that the liner party is fizzling out. The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) spot box freight rate index stood at 2,848 points on Friday, down 10% week-on-week but remain still more than three times the ...
  • Mystery surrounds this week's big Frontline share play
    US investment bank Goldman Sachs has emerged as a new major shareholder in John Fredriksen's tanker firm Frontline. In a filing made to the Oslo stock exchange on Wednesday, Frontline revealed that Goldman Sachs holds a 5.43% stake in the company. The Frontline holding would make Goldman Sachs the second-largest investor, with Norwegian pension fund ...
  • Scorpio Tankers exercises purchase options on another eight ships
    Scorpio Tankers has exercised purchase options on eight ships, taking two handymax product tankers, the STI Battersea and STI Wembley, as well as four MR product tankers, the STI Ville, STI Texas City, STI Meraux and STI Brooklyn, and two LR2 product tankers, the STI Rose and STI Rambla. These vessels were sold and leased ...
  • Italy's RifLine buys first vessel
    Italian forwarder turned ocean carrier RifLine is widely tipped by brokers and Alphaliner to have bought its first owned vessel. RifLine is one of a host of European forwarders to have entered the container shipping space during the supply chain chaos of the pandemic. It made its debut in the summer of 2021, chartering tonnage ...
  • Turkish chemical tanker owner tipped to have made first boxship foray
    Brokers suggest a Turkish chemical tanker owner has moved into the container trades. Istanbul-based Akar Shipping, which to date has focused on chemical tankers, is widely tipped to be the buyer of Oslo-based Atlantica Shipping's 1,696 teu boxship, paying somewhere in the region of $22m for the 18-year-old vessel, which is currently on charter to ...
  • Gothenburg port sets 2025 date for Europe's first electromethanol hub
    Gothenburg Port Authority is collaborating with Stena Line, DFDS, Ørsted and Liquid Wind to establish Europe's first electromethanol (e-fuels) hub with a planned launch date of 2025. "We are very pleased to have been able to get to this point. This is a prime example of companies committed to the decarbonisation of the shipping industry ...
  • Canada aids FSO Safer salvage fund
    Canada has chipped in with C$2.5m ($1.9m) to add to the urgently needed funds sought by the United Nations to to support the urgent international salvage operation of the FSO off Yemen, a decaying tanker carrying 1.1m barrels of crude, which risks breaking up creating one of the worst environmental disasters recorded in the Red ...
  • Transocean secures $181m in US Gulf drillship contracts
    New York-listed Transocean has won two new contracts in the US Gulf of Mexico worth $181m for the 2014-built ultra-deepwater drillship, . The first $20m deal is a one-well campaign with Murphy Oil at $395,000 per day. The contract should start late this fall and includes an option for a second well at the same ...
  • Gibraltar readies to reopen port nine days after bulker collision
    Gibraltar authorities are readying to reopen the enclave's port today, having yesterday dialled back the severity of the crisis surrounding the wrecked bulk carrier, . The majority of the fuel from the ship, which has been lying off the Gibraltar coastline for the last nine days, has been siphoned off. The ship collided with an ...
  • Evalend in for duel-fuel VLGCs
    In the gas sector, Greece's Evalend has inked a deal with Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the parent of Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hyundai Mipo in South Korea, for three firm plus two optional 88,000 cu m dual-fuelled VLGCs, which can carry liquefied ammonia gas and can transit the old Panama Canal locks. The 88,000 ...
  • Wyoming federal judge says Biden administration's delay of oil and gas leasing was not illegal
    A judge from the US District Court in Wyoming has declared President Biden's 2021 moratorium on oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters legal. He ruled that the government does have the authority to pause leasing to allow for the proper consideration of potential environmental impacts from drilling. Western Energy Alliance, the Petroleum ...
  • Five New England states eye offshore wind projects
    The US states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island have jointly issued a request for information (RFI) to solicit comments from stakeholders, electric transmission industry representatives, offshore wind developers and others regarding changes and upgrades to th

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
  • Haifa port's $1.2bn privatisation deal turns to concern
    Consortium has asked the Israeli Ministry of Finance to delay payment of $1.18bn. The request comes only weeks after a...
  • MSC adds further secondhand tonnage
    World's largest boxship operator continues to mop up secondhand vessels as Norwegian non-operating owner sells 14-year-old panamax duo to MSC
  • Lower box freight rates are first sign of normalisation
    Freight rates are falling back rapidly and forward indicators are that congestion is easing. Lower demand levels could accelerate a...
  • Grain corridor is 'deceiving' developing world, says Putin
    Around 100 vessels have departed Ukraine's export hubs since the Black Sea grain initiative became operational in early August. Russian...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen looks to AI to cut vessel emissions
    Vehicle carrier operator expects 10% cuts in fuel consumption and is aiming for an overall 27.5% reduction in emissions by...
  • US Gulf and east coast congestion worsens
    Nearly 100 boxships are anchored outside key ports on the US Gulf and east coast, an increase of more than...
  • Ports have important role in decarbonisation drive
    By reducing their own emissions, ports can work towards reducing emissions in the whole supply chain
  • SAL Heavy Lift confirms four-ship newbuilding order
    Dual-fuel newbuildings will be able to run on green methanol and have been ordered in partnership with Jumbo Shipping of...
  • Carriers struggle with contract volume as spot market plunges
    The move underlines a reality that forming binding freight agreements remains a tall order for the still highly volatile container...
  • South Korean shipyards get newbuilding orders for 11 LNG carriers
    New contract makes up 45.4% of the total newbuilding orders received this year, DSME said
  • Gibraltar port prepares to reopen after collision
    Most of the low-sulphur fuel oil, diesel and lube oil have been removed from the bulker which was in collision...
  • Daily Briefing
    Greeks shipping half of Russian crude | Signs of life for moribund ship recycling market | DNV forecast targets diversity...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
  • Inflation, interest rates to further 'cool' H2 US imports: retailers
  • NS reconfiguring Kansas City terminal amid import deluge
  • Summer slump, market uncertainty pressuring MPV rates
  • ODFL's LTL volume takes seasonal dip in August
  • Hapag-Lloyd standing firm on annual contract rates: CEO
  • Singapore's Tuas terminal looks to redefine Asia transshipment

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
  • NYK Line consortium moves ahead ammonia-fuelled ammonia carrier
  • Newbuilding fetches 'very unimpressive' deal as capesize period rates plunge
  • Chief operating officer leaves Carnival Cruise Line for 'broader opportunity'
  • Capesize bulkers in two-day slump as panamaxes keep rising
  • CMA CGM offloads final slice of Global Ship Lease 15 years after founding it
  • Analysts give thumbs up to Scorpio Tankers' improved balance sheet and outlook
  • Oceanic Investment calls to scuttle Hoegh LNG Partners take-private deal
  • ESL bemoans limited diversity as it welcomes first female master
  • MOL's Hashimoto welcomes 23 recruits in changing times for giant owner
  • Briese ship diverted after high seas migrant rescue
  • Vladimir Putin raises doubts over Ukraine grain shipments
  • Clarksons says chemical tanker 'boom' ahead as rates rise 31%
  • New methane abatement coalition plans to unveil guidelines in a year
  • Recruitment drive steers diversification into shipbroking and venture capital
  • Swedish Club turns around underwriting losses
  • CoolCo to profit as Clarksons tips LNG rates of $200,000 per day
  • Scorpio Tankers buys back eight ships as it heads for record profit
  • Navios Partners moves to sell first bulker in a year
  • Peak passed: S&P Global foresees bulker rate shock before 2023 recovery
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen claims a shipping first in AI
  • Gibraltar ends emergency as grounded bulk carrier OS 35 stabilises
  • Russia vows to ship more oil to Asia in response to G7 price cap
  • Organised crime to 'target container ship sector in economic crisis'
  • Truss takes helm at Number 10, but what next for UK shipping?
  • Stunning asset plays dominate tanker S&P scene amid soaring values
  • Uni-Tankers sees double-digit energy savings for retrofitted tankers
  • Singapore's Transport Capital puts its money on smaller owners to drive green transition

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
  • Cruel summer for container, dry bulk stocks as sun shines on tankers
    Container and dry bulk shares soared last year, leaving tanker stocks behind. This pattern has now reversed.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
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