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July 28, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • ECGC introduces scheme providing enhanced export credit risk insurance cover up to 90 pc for small exporters
  • IMO supports Maritime SheEO
  • Bahri Line signs contract with Caterpillar to launch new liner service to Indonesia's Jakarta
  • States won't lose control over minor ports: Sonowal
  • More lines adopting Hazcheck Detect
  • You ask.. We answer...
  • Russia-Ukraine conflict, soaring crude oil prices & tightening global financial conditions causing weak rupee against dollar
  • IMF revises down India's GDP growth to 7.4 pc in FY23
  • CMA CGM Group finalises acquisition of GEFCO

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 27, 2022
  • Carriers 'must commit to berthing windows' as N Europe ports see volumes fall
  • Another blow for Hong Kong, as cross-border trucking comes under pressure again
  • Analysis: UPS - the last shot left
  • UPS cuts Amazon volumes - and heads for 'upstream delivery density'
  • FedEx suspends some Sunday deliveries - unlikely to appease angry contractors
  • Indian shippers face new cost hike with heavyweight container surcharges
  • DSV and K+N boast growing air cargo volumes, boosted by acquisitions
  • Ambitious Spanish start-up Trucksters uses AI to halve transit times
  • M&S buys distribution specialist Gist as it launches supply chain revamp
  • USWC dockers' union and employers agree contract milestone

Marine Logweb site
JULY 27, 2022
  • New York State releases third competitive offshore wind solicitation
    New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced the release of New York's third competitive offshore wind solicitation, seeking enough clean, renewable energy to power at least 1.5 million New York homes.
  • CNO's vision for hybrid future fleet: 350 manned ships and about 150 large unmanned platforms
    Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday has released Navigation Plan 2022 to the fleet. It aims to outline how the U.S. Navy "will build, maintain, train, and equip a dominant
  • Suderman & Young orders further tugboat at Master Boat Builders
    Master Boat Builders, Inc., Coden, Ala., has booked a contract to build a new tugboat for Suderman & Young Towing Company of Houston, Texas. The shipyard currently has three tugs under construction
  • Grain export agreement could see 65% of Ukraine's seaborne capacity reopen
    There are at least a few hopeful signs that seaborne exports of Ukrainian grain could resume within days. Under a deal brokered by Turkey on July 22, bulkers will be escorted to

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 27, 2022
  • Release for Iranian hostage tankers not yet assured, say Greek officials
    Lawyer for crew families pleads for priority to be given to seafarers' lives rather than oil or sanctions as ordeal...
  • Ukraine grain corridor readies first shipments
    Plans are currently underway for the departure of the first ships carrying Ukrainian grain along the newly agreed maritime corridor
  • Dry bulk forward curve flattens after hype
    High expectations at the start of 2022 for the third and fourth quarters in particular, emulating last year's trend, have...
  • Ardmore Shipping reports record second quarter with rates already 53% higher over July
    Europe's energy crisis, which is driving product tanker rates higher, to persist, say Ardmore Shipping executives
  • Furetank boosts Vinga-class tanker orderbook
    New 17,999 dwt tanker is due for delivery in July 2024 and will be able to utilise LNG or liquefied...
  • No sea change from US regulatory reforms
    Despite the political rhetoric surrounding its introduction, OSRA22 has limited ambitions. The process of implementing it will take time before...
  • CMA CGM and MSC buy more secondhand boxships
    MSC has bought a pair of nine-year-old post-panamax boxships that it previously had on time charter, while CMA CGM buys...
  • Court of Appeal to decide on Oaktree bareboat terminations
    Syrian businessman designated by OFAC appeals against forfeiture, arguing the ships are nearly paid off
  • Columbia gambles on Monaco as shipmanagement aims for high-fliers
    The manager's ESG report is a bold initiative that reflects core values and emphasises transparency. When it comes to clarifying...
  • China Merchants Port Group moves ahead with $1.6bn private placement plan
    The proceeds of the share sale will be used to repay debt and replenish working capital
  • EEXI and CII should drive a 'mindset of continuous benchmarking'
    The manager's fleet performance centre will ensure voyage optimisation and CII compliance while increasing vessel energy efficiency. BSM is rolling...
  • Mexico could be a green fuel powerhouse, says GMF
    A report by the Global Maritime Forum and University College London says Mexico is uniquely placed to help green shipping...
  • Lianyungang Port appoints Yang Long as new chairman
    Previous chairman, Ding Rui, formally submitted his resignation in June
  • Daily Briefing
    Russia and China behind 'high-risk' mid-Atlantic tanker transfer hub | Flag states still failing to submit casualty reports | Gambia's...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 27, 2022
  • Shippers, truckers plead for FMC per diem relief amid NY-NJ empty box backlog
  • US LTL trucking 'in a good spot': ODFL CEO
  • Uneasy labor talks put US rail transport of energy-related project cargo at risk
  • Peter Schauer, founder of NVOCC Orion Marine, dead at 81
  • ILWU-PMA deal on health benefits shows progress in West Coast talks
  • Truckload executives see US capacity under pressure
  • Tive targets cold chain, last mile with cheaper, smaller tracking device

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 27, 2022
  • Navios Partners to follow big acquisition with $100m stock buyback plan
  • Safe Bulkers buys back stock after quarterly profit surges 55%
  • Navios Partners swells further with $835m purchase of parent company's 36 bulkers
  • Germany expected to be in top three for LNG demand growth in next ten years
  • Green Seas: As talk of cutting carbon at sea increases, so do emissions
  • Imperial Petroleum betrays name with bulker additions as it records small profit
  • Panamax bulker rates on South America's east coast 'not improving' as volatility persists
  • Fincantieri racks up $237m loss as war and write-offs hit home
  • Ardmore back to profit as product tanker rates rally ever higher
  • Russia slashes European gas supplies as US tops LNG export pack
  • Production on Golar's FLNG unit Hilli to be inched higher as gas prices soar
  • Russian rockets go against the grain for Black Sea shipments
  • Ukraine's silver seafarer generation for hire during war
  • India set to import more Russian crude in July than China
  • Africa Express Line orders conventional reefers in Japan
  • BRS: what happens to tanker markets if the Ukraine war lasts into 2025?
  • Ukraine grain exports face 'ongoing threats' from unstable Russia
  • Adnoc L&S in major Middle East consolidation move as it snaps up offshore player
  • 'Admin oversight': Braemar in technical breach of UK dividend law
  • UK competition authorities to review Viasat's Inmarsat takeover bid
  • Defiant Rosneft starts work on Russia's largest tanker terminal
  • Turkish tanker arrested after suffering fire off Russia
  • TotalEnergies LNG carrier time charter chatter rumbles round market
  • Norway's Viken continues sell-off with suezmax to Swiss-based buyer
  • Pilbara eyes offshore wind as it looks to reduce dependence on iron ore

American Shipperweb site
JULY 27, 2022
  • Gulftainer 'on course for major growth'
    UAE-headquartered port operator Gulftainer says it has turned a "poorly performing past two years into a significantly positive first half of 2022."
  • DHL Express kicks off Munich airport expansion, Brazil freighter service
    DHL is expanding its airport infrastructure in Germany and dedicated route network in the Americas to support growing trade volumes.
  • Lufthansa cargo shipments slowed by ground staff strike in Germany
    European airports have experienced plenty of headaches this summer. A strike at Lufthansa is adding to congestion and frustration.
  • Farnborough's freighter fiesta: Cargo at center of air show action
    Boeing landed some freighter contracts at the big Farnborough air show but wasn't the only manufacturer making sales on the cargo front.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 27, 2022
  • Mexico can become green marine fuels hub in Latin America: research
    Mexico should aim to become a supply hub of green marine fuels in Latin America, sitting close to main shipping lanes and home to abundant renewable resources, University College London and nonprofit Global Maritime Forum said.
  • Petroecuador awards Freepoint 12-cargo fuel oil sell tender
    Petroecuador sold Freepoint a total of 2.28 million barrels of fuel oil No. 6 in June and July, delivered in 12 cargoes of 190,000 barrels each (plus or minus 10%).
  • BRAZIL DATA: Higher run rates boost refinery output 8.9% on year in June
    Brazil registered an 8.9% year-on-year increase in refinery output in June as state-led oil company Petrobras boosted capacity utilization rates to meet growing demand for diesel and gasoline in Latin America's largest economy, the National Petroleum Agency, or ANP, said July 27.
  • US DATA: Diesel stocks mostly stable except in Atlantic Coast
    US diesel inventories were largely stable during the week ended July 22 as production and demand were little changed, data released by the US Energy Information Administration July 27 showed.
  • US DATA: Stable residual fuel oil stocks suggest balanced supply, demand
    US ending residual fuel oil stocks in the week ended July 22 rose 0.3% to 29.3 million barrels, US Energy Information Administration data showed July 27.
  • Vopak sees oil storage interest continuing into H2 2022 amid market volatility
    High prices and low inventories mean the near future is murky for oil storage, but stocks started creeping up in the second quarter, albeit from a low base, and this should continue into the second half of the year, tank storage company Royal Vopak said July 27.
  • Ardmore MR freight earnings triple as energy crisis deepens product tanker dislocations
    Physical supply-demand dislocations in the oil products and clean tanker markets, coupled with global low product inventories amid an energy crisis driven by the Russia-Ukraine conflict tripled Ardmore Shipping's time-charter equivalent earnings for Medium Range tankers so far in 2022.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rallies as US inventory draw, Europe gas shortage underscore global supply risks
    Crude futures settled higher July 27 amid a focus on global supply concerns following a decline in US crude stocks.
  • Global maritime emissions continue to rise across shipping sectors: SSY
    Carbon emissions from international shipping have continued to rise this year with growth in "nearly all" sectors, according to London-based shipbroker Simpson Spence Young, better known as SSY.
  • Zhoushan delivered/ex-wharf marine fuel 0.5%S spread shrinks to 4-month low as stocks build
    The spread was last narrower at $11/mt on March 16, S&P Global data showed.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stocks at one-year high with fuel oil in demand
    In all, fuel oil exports from Fujairah were at an estimated 4.75 million barrels in the week started July 18, the most since November 2021. More supplies have been coming in from Russia, Iraq and, recently, Oman.
  • European fuel oil exports to Asia rebound
    VLSFO differentials have also weakened in Europe, despite a small move upwards in price on July 26. 0.5%s barge prices were assessed at $734/mt on July 26, up from $717/mt July 25.
  • Platts corrects July 27 Singapore crack spread assessments for August
    S&P Global Platts has corrected the July 27 Singapore product swap crack spread assessments against Dubai crude for August.
  • Bangladesh August HSFO imports likely to be capped at July levels: source
    The newly imposed austerity measures during summer will not only lead to some of the HSFO-fired power plants to run at a lower capacity, but some of them are also likely to be shut to save cost, Karim added.
  • Indonesia launches B40 road trials to raise blending mandates
    The country has already undertaken multiple measures such as removing export levy and relaxing domestic market obligation rules among other measures to counter falling prices and surging stockpiles, aiming to boost export sales.
  • Panama June bunker fuels sales rise on month; moderate advance in H1
    Total bunker sales in the Latin American hub reached 433,973 mt in June, a 3% or 12,701 mt, increase from May and 15.1%, or 56,820 mt, higher than in the same month in 2021. The volume, however, is still lower than the 486,614 mt record high registered in December 2021.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
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.
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