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June 24, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • Every Ministry, department of govt prioritising boosting exports: PM
  • Recent increase seen in containers lost at sea
  • Changes in the System with AD Code registration in EDI (Centralised) Section, JNCH
  • Challenger Management partners with DP World to finance trade in emerging markets
  • Shipping export initiative for American-grown agricultural products
  • Apparel exports seen getting fillip with UAE, Australia FTAs
  • Delhivery set to expand infrastructural footprint in Greater Mumbai & Bangalore
  • Cotton crop output estimate reduced
  • EU's cereal, oilseed crop estimate for 2022 down

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Boost for railfreight
  • Elcome Intl and SAL Navigation sign agreement
  • Pitto elected president of Fedespedi
  • ETS II: IRU demands a gradual roll-out
  • Flag raised in Bulgaria
  • Wan Hai Lines adds next US-American port
  • From A(irstream) to Z(imex)
  • A brake on electricity costs for CT traffic
  • Bifa adds youth to national council
  • Bigger hybrid vessels to come
  • Medicargo: developing drone logistics
  • P3 in Northern Germany
  • Fedex promotes Brie Carere
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Testing a third CO2-neutral option
  • Integrated hub in the making
  • Saint John is on
  • Seven Star-ISMS for Astral Aviation

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 23, 2022
  • Another strike at major German ports as pay negotiations break down again
  • Increase in containers overboard sees industry boost research into losses
  • New rules mean the end is nigh for the passenger freighter
  • SITC targets Asia's e-commerce market with express service launch
  • Thousands of UK shippers still unprepared for customs system switch
  • Rising costs and low customer loyalty a double-whammy for online merchants
  • Freightos, FourKites, and the strange art of valuations
  • Under the radar: People are dying thanks to the price of old rope
  • Emanuele Grimaldi takes the chair at the International Chamber of Shipping
  • News Podcast | June 2022 | Is winter coming?

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 23, 2022
  • VIDEO: Sailing ship turns ocean plastic pollution into energy
    Classification society Bureau Veritas has awarded its Approval in Principle (AiP) to an innovative sailing vessel designed to not only collect floating ocean plastic pollution waste but to process it. Called the
  • C-suite changes at C-Job
    Netherlands headquartered C-Job Naval Architects is making changes to its leadership team. The firm was founded in 2007 by Basjan Faber and Job Volwater. Now Faber is stepping down as CEO to
  • Crowley and Esvagt sign additional SOV joint venture agreements
    Jacksonville, Fla., based Crowley Maritime and Esbjerg, Denmark, headquartered Esvagt have executed additional joint venture agreements related to their commitment to support purpose-built, Jones Act vessel development and availability for U.S. offshore
  • Seabulk takes delivery of second Advanced Rotortug from Master Boat Builders
    Master Boat Builders, Inc. (MBB) reports that Hermes, an Advanced Rotortug (ART 90-98US), was delivered to Seabulk earlier this month. The vessel was designed by Robert Allan Ltd. and built at MBB's
  • Grimaldi succeeds Poulsson as ICS chairman
    The board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing 80% of the world's merchant fleet, yesterday appointed Emanuele Grimaldi, president and managing director of Grimaldi Euromed SpA, as its chairman. Grimaldi,
  • SeaShuttle autonomous containership project set to move ahead
    SeaShuttle, a project that aims to build two hydrogen-powered, remotely controlled and autonomous-ready containerships for delivery by 2025 has secured NOK150 million (just over $15 million) in funding from Norwegian state enterprise

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 23, 2022
  • Ukraine's major wartime export route facing major challenges
    Ukraine's only operating ports - Reni, Izmail and Kiliia - have a vital role to play in facilitating international trade...
  • Iran-linked tanker departs Croatia after four weeks
    Panama-flagged ship said to have cargo of Iranian crude loaded via ship-to-ship transfer off Malaysia in April based on satellite...
  • German port workers strike in support of pay claim
    Ver.di union seeking inflation-plus pay rise from ZDS port employers
  • Liverpool's maritime rejuvenation strengthens UK port city region
    UK port city has brought academia, industry, politicians, business, unions and seafarers together in a common maritime purpose. It is...
  • Owners with poor claims records facing double-digit hull and machinery hikes
    'Much of what happens at the back end of the year will depend upon the continued demands of capital for...
  • Maersk foundation puts another $45m into zero-carbon group
    AP Moller Foundation has donated another $45m to the non-profit Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, the group...
  • Over 3,500 seafarers abandoned worldwide, survey shows
    A lack of adequate inspectorates across IMO member states to examine Maritime Labour Convention requirements is compounding the neglected seafarer...
  • Steep increase in container losses overboard - WSC study
    Containers lost at sea remain remarkably low given the number carried each year. But winter storms are taking their toll...
  • Cargo volumes in China recover steadily
    Decreased global demand led by high inflation in global market contributes to the slow recovery in China
  • Russia's seaborne fertiliser exports at record high
    Despite being at the forefront of campaigners for embargo against Russia, the US has also been buying Russian fertilisers, sources...
  • China Merchants Port Holdings names Yim Kong as vice-chairman
    Management reshuffle sees chief operating officer Xu Song named managing director
  • HJ Shipbuilding secures dual-fuel containership order from Navios
    Excluding options, the order will bring the number of newbuildings won by the builder this year to eight worth a...
  • PSA completes trial with OOCL to improve container flow
    An better flow of empty containers can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent per trip by an average of...
  • Daily Briefing
    High container freight rates showing in inflation figures | Russian boxship feeders switch to mainline trades | BAL Container Line...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 23, 2022
  • FMC members urge STB rejection of CP-KCS merger
  • Transporeon touts freight matching as solution to 'double brokering'
  • Falling spot market to test trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe contracts
  • Rising container losses at sea prompt industry study
  • NY-NJ deepening study gets US Army Corps blessing

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 23, 2022
  • Car carriers feeling the heat from automakers on decarbonisation
  • Ocean Infinity and Samskip score cash for remotely-operated hydrogen-fuelled container ships
  • Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin abandons plan to use converted ro-ro for rocket recovery
  • International Seaways tumbles in ESG rankings after popping poison pill
  • MSI pitches better second half for VLCCs - so long as China comes along
  • Flex LNG looking at carbon capture as it pitches LNG carrier advantage
  • Genco Shipping retains crown at top of Webber Research ESG scorecard
  • Mid-size bulker players pursue profitable fixtures on busy backhaul trades
  • Streetwise: Pyxis Tankers is not a fan of dilutive share deals, but some investors wonder
  • Cold-cutting: German yard takes first vessel for green recycling
  • Norway argues JJ Ugland activities may have been outside tonnage tax
  • Europe's new FSRUs could become stranded assets if LNG pressure mounts
  • Iino makes a huge profit from veteran VLCC in hot sellers' market
  • 'Paradoxical': Danish Shipping bemoans lack of fuel life-cycle component in ETS proposals
  • Lines split with 'shielded' shipowners over EU emissions trading scheme
  • X-Press Feeders to fit carbon capture kits on two container ships
  • Crew and passengers rescued as cargo ship capsizes off Vietnam
  • Swedish Club head Lars Rhodin upbeat as he prepares to bow out
  • Flex LNG converts three existing charters to long-term deals
  • Changing misconceptions: North Star ensures more women become seafarers
  • Keeping pace: Maersk Tankers to add 16 staff to digital team
  • Green push: Maersk foundation pumps another $45m into Mc-Kinney Moller Center
  • Avic Leasing orders ultramax bulkers at New Dayang
  • Carnival's new US sub brand shows cruise giant's lack of confidence in Asia

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 23, 2022
  • Asia-US container shipping rates are flashing two bearish signals
    Container shipping rates remain far above pre-COVID levels, yet there are more signs of prices easing.
  • IATA chief accuses Europe of 'greenwashing' on aviation emissions
    IATA says airlines can't succeed on sustainable fuels, 5G interference and lithium battery safety without more government involvement.
  • Texas leasing company goes bonkers for Boeing 737-800 converted freighter
    Aero Capital Solutions is a mid-tier aircraft leasing firm that has quickly gone from zero freighters to soon having 40 of them.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 23, 2022
  • One-day strike to go ahead at TotalEnergies refineries June 24: union
    Industrial action over pay demands was expected to go ahead as planned at TotalEnergies' French refineries June 24, a source from the CGT labor union said June 23.
  • Marine fuel 0.5%S spread between Santos, Buenos Aires changes direction in June
    A traditional pricing discount for marine fuel 0.5%S in the port of Santos vs. the port of Buenos Aires has flipped in June amid strong competition and a period of low demand in the Argentinian port.
  • INDIA DATA: Gasoil exports rise 14% on month to 3.06 mil mt in May
    India's gasoil exports rose 13.55% month on month and 3.84% on the year to 3.06 million mt (735,387 b/d) in May, according to the latest Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell data. The gains came amid tight global supplies for the middle distillate and on sustained expectations of a recovery in demand as more countries ease COVID-19-related restrictions.
  • ARA diesel, gasoil stocks rise 6.86% on week to 1.51 mil mt: Insights Global
    The stocks of diesel and gasoil in the Northwest European Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub rose 6.86% on the week to 1.51 million mt in the seven days to June 23, according to Insights Global data.
  • Higher clean MR market lure dirty MR tankers to clean up for higher earnings
    The sharp rise in earnings in the clean Medium Range or MR tankers is luring their dirty counterparts to clean up their ships to improve their returns as well, market participants said June 23.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rout extends as recession fears weigh on demand outlooks
    Crude oil futures fell for a third straight session June 23, dropping to five-week lows as growing recession fears overshadowed tight fundamental outlooks.
  • Hydrogen Fuels Australia, Clara Energy to build Hume Highway H2 refueling stations
    It also plans to produce hydrogen from a 640-kW solar array linked to an electrolyser, with permits to ramp up production to a refueling capability of up to 6.5 metric tons/day.
  • Platts opens consultation on European crude oil assessments that reflect Russian crude, exports from Russian ports
    It will also impose a ban on EU operators insuring and financing the shipping of oil from Russia to third countries.
  • South Korea GS Caltex sells 10 ppm sulfur gasoil for July loading
    Price: Discount of around $1-$1.50/b to the July Mean of Platts Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil assessments, FOB
  • European LNG slot prices decline alongside rising natural gas inventories
    A source reported the Adriatic LNG Auction saw bids start at 30 cents/MMBtu but expects slots to be sold with prices of at least $3/MMBtu.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude slides on recession worries, demand concern
    Increasing recession fears appear to be prompting a culling of heavy speculative long positioning in both crude contracts, even as energy tightness is as real as ever, OANDA Senior Market Analyst Jeffrey Halley said in a June 23 note.
  • Singapore marine fuel oil swap crack hits all-time high amid cutter stock tightness
    The high gasoil crack spread is also driving the crack spread of marine fuel oil higher as some 70% of marine fuel oil consists of middle distillates, market sources said.
  • Singapore-delivered low sulfur bunker premium at all-time high on tight prompt availability
    Any seller who still had oil -- and barging slots -- available to offer against the few inquiries that still trickled in for bunker deliverable in June, was potentially benefiting from a seller's market, traders said.
  • More Chinese LNG terminals seek bonded storage license to boost revenue
    The bonded license application will take time for review and approval, a source with PipeChina Tianjin LNG terminal said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
The Regional Administrative Court of Liguria has ruled that...
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
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Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
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