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May 10, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • Prolog India: Making the Next Big Move
  • Survey shows improvement in business confidence of India Inc.
  • Changes introduced vide Finance Act 2022 in Customs Tariff w.e.f. 01.05.2022 - Trade advised to be very cautious while filing Bill of Entry & Shipping Bills so that the declarations are filed correctly
  • New monitoring requirements give FMC more insight into alliance carrier operations
  • FM Logistic opens first multi-customer warehouse in India
  • COSCO Shipping Ports has an impressive Q1
  • AD Ports Group signs Term Sheet & Head of Terms agreement for port projects in Egypt
  • CMA CGM to enhance its Indian Ocean coverage with IO Feeder 3
  • Strategic collaboration between Maersk & APM Terminals
  • OOCL's new China-Australia service
  • ZIM enhances service between Turkey & United States East Coast
  • PSA India aids fight against hunger, sponsors over 5,000 school meals as part of CSR programme
  • MOL inks deal to build LNG-fuelled car carriers
  • India keeps out products from FTA with UAE
  • Centre pushes for increased exports of tissue culture plants
  • India importing more soya oil from Brazil

International Transport Journalweb site
  • First grain train from Ukraine arrives in Austria
  • DPD Belux picks Richard de Haas
  • Connecting Thailand with China
  • 66 m mobile crane lifts over 9 t
  • Almost 70 t of salmon in the belly
  • LNG imports to Europe peak
  • Thomas Smith Shipping expands board of directors
  • Luxury contract for Wincanton
  • Improving the port's rail network
  • More offerings between Canada and Italy
  • Four more alternative PCTCs ordered
  • Expeditors tackling the cyber attack
  • Changes at Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
  • Certificate renewal for Jade Weser Port
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Czech construction firm gets Effi Shunter with ETCS
  • Ostend-Bruges Airport digitises cargo operations
  • Classic expansion

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 9, 2022
  • Carriers ramp up blank sailings as China lockdowns persist
  • Virgin Atlantic's first - and probably last - freighter set for short-term take-off
  • EU exporters benefit from border 'largesse' as UK SMEs struggle
  • Busan to create a 'smart' container to ship lithium batteries safely
  • FMC sets Wan Hai detention & demurrage fine at $850,000
  • OceanX radar: John Henry against the machine; Bubbling up; Proud skipper Skou

Marine Logweb site
MAY 9, 2022
  • Tidewater: Earnings up, red ink down
    "Tidewater is uniquely positioned to capitalize on what is looking to be a truly transformational period for vessel activity and day rate improvements over the next several quarters," said CEO Quintin Kneen
  • Seaways adopts a poison pill defense
    As the Saverys family continues to contest a merger of Euronav into Frontline, billionaire shipping investor John Fredriksen has taken a significant stake in another tanker giant, New York City headquartered International
  • Keppel O&M signs charters for two "legacy" jack-ups
    Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) has signed agreements for the utilization of two KFELS B Class rigs to be deployed in Saudi Arabia. The bareboat contracts are expected to generate
  • Lloyd's Register Foundation names next CEO
    Dr. Ruth Boumphrey has been named CEO of Lloyd's Register Foundation, an independent global charity that owns the Lloyd's Register Group. She will take over from outgoing CEO Professor Richard Clegg following
  • HAV Design to develop design for Esvagt's green SOV
    The world's first green-fueled SOV, just ordered by Esvagt, will be built to a design developed by HAV Design, which will also deliver an integrated equipment package including propulsion system, engines, propellers

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 9, 2022
  • Plans to ban EU shipowners from lifting Russian crude on hold
    Greece, Malta and Cyprus are all understood to have lobbied against a shipping ban proposed in the initial draft of...
  • China lockdowns skew container throughput figures
    After a slow start to the year, import volumes picked up at the end of the first quarter. Strong US...
  • International Seaways adopts 'poison pill' to block Fredriksen takeover
    Rights agreement timing coincides with crucial Euronav meeting on May 19 when largest shareholders and founders seek to block all-stock...
  • Dry bulk market tilts in favour of owners
    Supply-demand balance in the dry bulk market can be easily influenced by even minor changes in trade flows, says Thai...
  • Japanese shipping groups cut earnings outlook
    K Line and NYK Line report jumps in annual profit
  • Week in newbuildings: Former STX yard gets orderbook boost
    New vessel contracts were confirmed in the past few days for six products tankers, 10 containerships and a quartet of...
  • MOL to build four more LNG-fuelled car carriers
    The deal is part of MOL's efforts to achieve the goal of net-zero carbon emissions
  • Evergreen overtakes ONE as the world's sixth-largest container carrier
    ONE retains an advantage over Evergreen in owned tonnage
  • Demand growth bounces back after Chinese New Year slump
    Annualised container liftings have fallen in the first quarter of 2022. But despite a slowdown in Europe and a fall...
  • The week in charts: Sovcomflot to sell a third of its fleet | Trade volatility adds to tanker rebound | Ukraine's minor ports ramp up activity
    Russia's status as the world's most-sanctioned nation creates headaches for shipowners, Sovcomflot looks to sell up to one third of...
  • Indonesia intercepts Singapore-flagged ship carrying palm oil
    Indonesia has been intercepting vessels allegedly smuggling palm oil since president Joko Widodo introduced a palm oil export ban at...
  • Daily Briefing
    Sanctions scrutiny linked to mysterious tanker U-turn | Ukraine's minor ports adapt to wartime trade | North's merger with Standard...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 9, 2022
  • Hiring surge points to strong US trucking demand
  • Global car carrier fleet to expand, get greener
  • Private equity fund buys majority stake in NVO Honour Lane
  • US retailers double H1 '22 import growth forecast
  • Port automation debate flares ahead of USWC labor talks
  • Congestion on US East Coast keeps air cargo 'red hot': DSV
  • Softening ocean indicators clash with pending post-lockdown surge

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 9, 2022
  • DHT Holdings offloads two older VLCCs following loss-making quarter
  • US puts shipping in Russia sanctions crosshairs as EU gets cold feet
  • Tidewater's bottom line remains in the red as OSV rates tick up
  • Going green, saving green: Eagle Bulk's ESG progress cuts loan rate
  • Port congestion may lift booming container ship market even higher, Global Ship Lease says
  • Last of stranded Kiribati seafarers repatriated after two years in limbo
  • Baltic Dry Index soars to highest level of the year as capesizes extend rally
  • Global Ship Lease profit soars due to higher rates and lower debt costs
  • Lloyd's Register Foundation appoints a new chief executive
  • Tough medicine: Seaways pops a poison pill into its bylaws
  • Overseas Shipholding Group nears black as tankers return to fleet
  • Russian bank sanctions force Croatian yard Brodosplit to seek bankruptcy protection
  • Navios Partners tipped for earnings miss as dividend boost delayed
  • Bank of Valletta draws a line under Italy's biggest shipping scandal
  • EcoClipper says first ship will be sailing by mid-August
  • BW's Cadeler spends $345m on new wind turbine installation ship from China
  • Is carbon capture and storage shipping's next big thing?
  • Lidl's shipping arm Tailwind buys again
  • Baltic Exchange calls on industry to share 'real-world' carbon data
  • Europe's quest for energy security spurs rethink on North Sea oil
  • Cargill shipping lawyer becomes chair of anti-corruption group
  • Erik Thun orders two eco product tankers with battery packs
  • Taiwan Navigation places $64m bulker contract in Japan
  • 'Cried wolf too often': Son of London shipowner jailed in crude deal case
  • Scramble for product tanker term charters could boost ship prices by 10%
  • Egypt turns away sanctioned Russian bulker carrying grain from Crimea
  • Bulker boom not enough to counter tanker depression at Great Eastern
  • Crew of 18 rescued after leaking cargo ship sinks off Indonesia
  • NYK Line expects liner markets to 'settle down'
  • Bids in $463m SCI sell-off due by September as more assets to be sold
  • Pareto: Euronav/CMB.Tech merger would be 'strange' ahead of tanker supercycle
  • MOL doubles up on LNG-fuelled car carriers at Japanese yards
  • Navios Holdings buys back another $25m in high-interest debt
  • K Line latest to slash profit forecast for 2022
  • VLCCs suffer as China oil imports slide by over 1m bpd in April

American Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2022
  • Shipping stocks take another beating, sinking by double digits
    Shares of ocean shipping companies have given back much of their 2022 gains after another big sell-off.
  • Lufthansa invests in next-gen Boeing 777-8 freighters
    Boeing has landed a large freighter order from Lufthansa, while Embraer has launched a program to modify used planes for cargo in the regional market.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 9, 2022
  • New European fuel oil, marine fuel derivative time spreads and brent crack time spreads symbols
  • FERC extends construction deadlines for two US LNG projects despite protests
    Applicants also cite pandemic-related disruptions to global LNG market as source of delay.
  • Crude prices plunge on EU embargo holdouts, demand destruction fears
    NYMEX June WTI falls $6.68 to settle at $103.09/b.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude weak as EU fails to agree ban on Russian oil
    Under the latest EU proposal, Hungary and Slovakia were not to phase out use of Russian oil until the end of 2024, while Czech Republic would have until June 2024, which has considered long enough by Hungary.
  • PODCAST: How to squeeze Russia's oil revenue without threatening a supply shock
    As Europe aims to phase out Russian oil imports within months, attention is starting to shift to whether the US will impose secondary sanctions on Russian oil customers.
  • EUROPE AND AFRICA RESIDUAL AND MARINE FUEL: Key market indicators
    Despite the EU's announcement on May 4 it would introduce a ban on Russian imports to Europe, it is expected to have a limited short-term impact on high sulfur markets.
  • Fuel oil loadings from Russia's Novorossiisk seen at 173,500 mt in May
    The expected uptick in loadings out of the Black Sea comes amid a notable drop in fuel oil swaps trading last month. The volume of European fuel oil swaps traded during the Platts Market on Close assessment process by S&P Global in April was 80,000 mt, down 35,000 mt from March to the lowest volume since January.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Germany mulls greener future for Schwedt: reports
    In the medium term, the refinery could also switch to green hydrogen, biochemistry and a circular economy, the reports also said.
  • Singapore April fuel oil paper MOC trades rise 6.3% on month
    Singapore high sulfur fuel oil derivative trades jumped 19.8% month on month to 7.08 million barrels in April, the data showed.
  • Saudi energy minister blames lack of investment for price gap between crude, fuels
    Benchmark Gulf Coast CBOB rose 11.28 cents to $3.5515/gal, beating the previous high of $3.4956/gal reached May 9, 2011.
  • SPAIN DATA: April fuel supply volume up 30% on year
    Iberian refiners reported earlier this month that refining margins have nearly trebled from Q1 towards $20/b in April amid a tightness in VGO supply and diesel availability in the region.
  • Japan to ban 'in principle' Russian oil imports following G7 pledge: Prime Minister
    Russia supplied 4% of Japan's total crude imports of 2.48 million b/d in 2021, while the Middle East contributed to 92% of inflows, according to data by the Ministry of Finance.
  • Asia residual fuels: Key market indicators for May 9-13
    High sulfur fuel oil will likely show weakness this week on the possibility that Russian fuel oil may flow to Asia, while refinery production increases.
  • CHINA DATA: January-April crude imports fall nearly 5% on year despite April inflow boost
    The country cut crude imports to a four-month low of 9.51 million b/d in February amid Lunar New Year as well as Beijing Olympics, and raised the flow to 10.1 million b/d in March.

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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%)
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
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
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
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
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
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
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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.
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
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
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.
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
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.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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