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June 28, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • OSL Shipping Agencies (India) completes 25 years of illustrious service to the trade
  • Minutes of the Meeting of the 51st Session of the Standing Committee for Promotion of Exports (SCOPE) - Shipping
  • Exporters should fix long-term targets: PM
  • ONE to implement weight discrepancy surcharge
  • India shipped nearly 2 million tonnes of wheat to dozen countries since ban
  • International task force established to drive forward development of Clean Energy Marine Hubs
  • DP World to boost infrastructure at Romania's Constanta port
  • PSA & OOCL complete Green Pilot trial for integrated & enhanced container flow between Keppel Distripark & On-Dock Depot
  • Wan Hai Lines announces Asia-South America service
  • RCL announces new North China to Thailand service
  • Barometer indicates continued services trade recovery despite Ukraine conflict
  • Revised Scale of Rates at Karwar Port
  • IRS statement on media reports linking it with Russian shipping entities
  • ZIM invests in AI-based products, solutions & services firm
  • Gherkin shipments slip

International Transport Journalweb site
  • DB Schenker joins forces with USA Truck
  • More newbuilds for MSC
  • Swedish Club celebrates 150th anniversary
  • Support for modernising India's railways
  • China's 500 kg unmanned freighter in the skies
  • A Basque investment in Galicia
  • Bavarians find their stand in Hamburg
  • Joint trial run in Singapore
  • Autonomous driving pilot to start in Norway
  • Hill Dickinson boosts Singapore shipping team
  • WFS: new offline cargo facility in Amsterdam
  • An icon's 250th anniversary
  • 2021 a milestone for Girteka
  • Mining company orders 5,000 gondola cars
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • 2022 Connie Award in Long Beach, CA
  • Six more converted freighters, please!

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 27, 2022
  • Deaths in Aqaba port explosion after crane drops container carrying chlorine
  • Air cargo weaker, but FedEx says it's ready for more 'economic headwinds'
  • X-Press opts for carbon capture technology for more of its feeder fleet
  • M&A radar: DB Schenker gulps a (jagged, little) poison pill
  • Taewoong eyes Europe's EV battery market with Hungarian warehouse
  • European exporters wary of UK customs switch, with traders still unprepared
  • Container tracking 'a train not going to stop', predicts Drewry
  • Port of Long Beach agrees Ship It Zero resolution for Pacific 'green corridor'
  • OceanX radar: Germany 'signals' DB Schenker intent; BAFs, shipping's bastard child

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 27, 2022
  • Crowley releases its first sustainability report
    Marking a key milestone its ambition to become "the most sustainable and innovative maritime and logistics company in the Americas," Crowley has released its inaugural sustainability report. The report aims to assess
  • GD NASSCO christens ESB-6 Military Sealift Command ship
    Expeditionary sea base USNS John L. Canley (ESB-6), the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command's newest ship, was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif., June
  • NYCEDC releases offshore wind innovation RFI
    The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has released a Request for Information (RFI) to catalyze local offshore wind innovation. The RFI invites entities from the public and private sector to
  • Knud E. Hansen joins wind-powered RO/RO project
    Sweden's Wallenius Marine has signed an agreement with Danish naval architectural consultancy Knud E. Hansen that will see the firm join the Orcelle Wind project as naval architects. Using wind as its
  • Idwal adds crew welfare to ship inspection grading
    Cardiff, Wales-based international ship inspection specialist Idwal has added 12 key crew welfare questions to its rigid and standardized inspection process. With its extensive international surveyor network, Idwal has several representatives on
  • Teekay Marine Solutions Inc. Seeks Systems and Customer Resource Management
    Teekay Marine Solutions Inc., Houston, TX seeks a Systems and Customer Resource Management to develop analytical data on customer behavior and commercial performance for existing oil tanker lightering and ship-to-ship (STS) customer

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 27, 2022
  • Danish survey into abuse at sea welcomed by union
    Maritime officers' union welcomes government investigation to map the extent of abuse and harassment at sea
  • Class treads carefully around Russian sanctions definitions
    India has become the fastest growing society in the world this quarter after taking in Sovcomflot tonnage, but is now...
  • New TMC chief executive addresses challenges of consultancy
    BV consultancy subsidiary TMC changes leadership at a turning point for the profession in terms of human resources and sustainability...
  • Carriers face rising need to shore up freight rates
    Shippers' intention to renegotiate contracts and heaped cost pressure are pushing shipping lines to trim capacity and stabilise spot rates
  • Economou leads Greek shipowners' increasing exposure to Russian oil trades
    Centrofin Management, Minerva Marine, TMS Tankers and Tsakos Group among the well-known private companies lifting Russian cargoes
  • Digital solutions are here to stay - but not through disruption
    Few new entrants to the sector are expected to survive, but collectively they will transform the way the industry operates
  • The week in newbuildings: Dry cargo sector sees revival
    Orders for bulk carrier newbuildings are at their highest levels since last October, with ultramax and kamsarmax units making up...
  • The week in charts: Glencore leads Sovcomflot ship purchases | Russia accused of shipping stolen Ukrainian grain | Demolition prices drop
    Glencore acquires five tankers from Sovcomflot, prices for large-sized LNG carriers jump, and Russia's seaborne fertiliser exports hit record high
  • Malaysia's Tanjung Pelepas adopts AI to improve port efficiency
    Tanjung Pelepas is deploying the the MarineM system, from Singapore's Innovez One
  • First Ship Lease agrees sale of freed chemical tanker
    FSL first entered into an agreement to sell vessel last year to an unaffiliated third party. The sale was cancelled...
  • Daily Briefing
    New vessel type could be needed to carry electric vehicles | Now is not the time for shipping to be...
  • CDB Leasing returns to New Dayang yard for dry bulker order
    CDB Leasing said its stable long-term relationship with the builder, now part of state-owned Sumec Group, has helped it strike...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 27, 2022
  • OSRA-22 rules on detention, demurrage go into effect
  • No immediate relief seen for Canada's rail problems
  • Container shipping market showing clear signs of weakness: analysts
  • Containers clog BNSF Dallas terminal amid lack of chassis
  • Sedna consolidates email automation space with startup acquisition
  • Brazil-US freight rates spike amid tight capacity, port congestion

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 27, 2022
  • Ten killed as tank falls on ship at Jordanian port, causing chlorine gas leak
  • American Club losses grow as claims overshadow premium hike
  • BRS predicts power plant fuel oil switch and demand rises
  • Container tipping point: Is US moving away from 'ship at any cost'?
  • HMM moves into LNG fuelling with Navios container ships
  • MarAd rolls out priority financing for US offshore wind vessels
  • Seanergy spin-off United Maritime to announce acquisition next week
  • Top investment? Tankers ruled the financial seas in first half of 2022
  • G7 oil price cap proposal set to put P&I clubs in the front line of Russian sanctions
  • Fresh determination emerges despite disappointment over shipping R&D fund
  • Lenders swoop to repossess former Eurotank fleet
  • Ship orders down 45% in 2022 but prices still on the rise
  • 'Every day I don't see an order I get happier,' says Stena's Erik Hanell
  • New York's Swiftbulk sells out of dry bulk, swiftly
  • Shipping charities pull together to help sacked P&O workers
  • Clarksons Platou says 'overlooked' chemical tankers join rising rate tide
  • Ammonia could pose 'intolerable' safety risks without design changes, reports find
  • Will Arne Fredly come up with 'something smart' for VLCC sale cash?
  • India on alert for pollution after Turkish cargo ship sinks
  • Indian Register says it has no links to Russian-owned ships after Sovcomflot class transfers
  • Bourbon teams with RWE to bid for floating wind projects in the Med
  • Taylor Maritime cancels handysize sale as asset prices jump
  • Stena's Hanell: 'Awkward' energy markets provide hope for tanker owners
  • China Development Bank returns to New Dayang for ultramax bulker newbuildings

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 27, 2022
  • Container-ship building spree not over yet; new orders still rising
    A flood of newly built container ships will be delivered by shipyards in 2023-25. Can liners maintain pricing power?
  • Trailer Bridge, Jaxport sign $62M terminal lease agreement
    Trailer Bridge signed a $62 million lease agreement with the Jacksonville Port Authority to continue operating a Blount Island terminal through at least 2041.
  • Airbus A380 super jumbo jet makes comeback
    Lufthansa parked 14 giant Airbus A380 aircraft during the pandemic but now sees value in bringing some back.
  • How airline's cargo mistake led to $1.7M dispute between Kuehne + Nagel, big shipper
    A Swiss logistics company and Baker Hughes, its customer, must take their dispute over a botched air cargo shipment to arbitration, a U.S. federal court...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 27, 2022
  • EUROPE AND AFRICA RESIDUAL AND MARINE FUEL: Key market indicators June 27-July 1
    Low liquidity in the European spot market for VGO continues as non-Russian origin cargos remain scarce amid continued strength in demand from the refining sector.
  • CHINA DATA: Weekly trade volume rebounds in China's compliance carbon market
    The compliance market's liquidity is still relatively low compared with the average weekly trade volume at 7.15 million mtCO2e in 2021.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude stable as market awaits G7 price cap agreement on Russian oil
    The G7 leaders met at a summit in the Bavarian Alps, to discuss methods of mitigating the military and financial strength of Russia.
  • Limited stockpiles push Zhoushan's July term ex-wharf bunker premiums higher
    The limited availability of very low sulfur fuel oil cargoes means buyers are not very keen to purchase large parcels, a trader said.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Iran's Tehran refinery starts basic overhaul at several units
    Basic overhaul started on June 25, affecting GHDS, KHDS, sulfur production 3, north and south amin and sour water units, and hydrogen 3 started maintenance on June 26, Mohammadali Hasehmi, head of the general office for maintenance and overhaul of the plant, said, according to the National Iranian Oil Products Refining & Distribution Co. website.
  • Russian naphtha supplies still continuing to Northwest Europe: sources
    Although Russian naphtha barrels are flowing at a lower volume into Europe, compared with the pre-Russia-Ukraine war period, about 643,000 mt of naphtha is expected to reach Northwest Europe from the country in June, according to a forecast by Kpler shipping data.
  • Singapore marine fuel 0.5%S cash differential hits record high on supply tightness
    There was not enough marine fuel oil in the market to meet demand amid higher gasoil values, as blending components were being taken by the gasoil market and little was left for marine fuel 0.5%S, market sources said.
  • ASIA RESIDUAL FUELS: Key market indicators for June 27-July 1
    Supply-demand fundamentals in the high sulfur fuel oil market were expected to remain weak due to increasing cargo inflows to Asia, even though demand from the Middle East was rising to meet summer electricity demand, the sources said.
  • Supply chain, regulatory framework urgency vital for swift maritime decarbonization: DNV conference
    Among the participants who voted, 20% said the biggest challenge was supply chain issues, 19% said it was the lack of solid regulatory framework, 17% pointed to inadequate funding, 16% lack of willingness and cooperation, 13% said it was technological showstoppers and the remainder attributed it to all the above.
  • Kuwait's KPC buys HSFO for July 1-5 delivery
    KPC last bought an 80,000-mt HSFO cargo with similar specifications for June delivery, market sources said.

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Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
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
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
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In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
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
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