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July 5, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 4, 2021
  • Demurrage, detention charges soar
  • Implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations
  • Maiden coal export movement commences from SMP to Bangladesh
  • Shortage of empty containers seen easing in China
  • April-June sees highest-ever quarterly growth in exports; proving resilience of sector & strength of Indian economy
  • FIEO inks MoU with Aramex India to support MSME exporters
  • APSEZ registers surging cargo & container volumes in June & Q1
  • Centre urged to modify provisions of draft Indian Ports Bill, 2021
  • Colombo seen needing enhanced deep water terminal capacity to remain transhipment hub
  • Vinit Kumar to continue holding additional charge as Paradip Port Chairman for a further six months
  • CEVA recognised as a 'Leader' in global third-party logistics
  • Commerce Ministry's Logistics Division unveils plans for 'Freight Smart Cities'
  • DHL Express launches OTP-based non-contact delivery service in India
  • Rail freight volume & earnings continue on fast track
  • Yantian port backlog seen impacting supply chains for some more time
  • 'Enforcing Contracts' portal inaugurated
  • ODeX transition to new global domain
  • Pradip Kumar Agrawal given extension as CONCOR's Director (Domestic Division)
  • UNCTAD transport newsletter features research by Sanjam Sahi Gupta
  • Vijay Arora new Managing Director at Indian Register of Shipping

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Partnering to increase ferry and rail services
  • Port of Barcelona welcomes new president
  • Another acquisition for DP World
  • IRClass appoints Vijay Arora
  • 20 refrigerated semitrailers to extend fleet
  • Turkish Cargo flies 100 million vaccine doses
  • Shortening drivers' waiting times
  • Rob Jones returns to operational role
  • More Ikea for Wincanton
  • The end of ATSG's Boeing-only fleet
  • Ystad's new monitoring system
  • Seven more B737-800SF conversions
  • Joe Kontuly to lead AIT's truckload division
  • 175 t giant joins heavy duty fleet
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • 65th birthday
  • Wind propulsion for transatlantic PCTC

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • Shipper anger and confusion as 'opaque' global D&D charges double
  • Hawaii's Transair 737-200F crashes off Honolulu
  • Amazon destroying millions of items of unsold stock every year
  • As box rates leave some shippers 'very badly hurt', others see an opportunity
  • Metro joins top forwarders offering shippers emissions monitoring and offsets
  • Samskip left 'in the dark' as co-defendant Eimskip settles Icelandic price-fixing case
  • Becoming a customs broker can help you win more logistics work
  • Record heatwave across Pacific north-west disrupts air and road supply chains
  • Vijay Arora appointed MD at IRClass, following retirement of Suresh Sinha
  • Rob Jones moves up to lead the finance team at Europa Worldwide
  • M&A radar: DP World's $1.2bn contract logistics buy - 'bring popcorn, mama'

Marine Logweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • BOEM set to prepare Dominion Energy offshore wind EIS
    Another U.S. offshore wind project looks to be rolling smoothly along the regulatory track. Dominion Energy reports that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is publishing in the Federal Register the
  • Saltchuk Holdings makes offer for OSG
    Jones Act tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG), said today that, "following receipt by the company of a non-binding indication of interest to acquire all of the issued
  • New DNV rules include "Fuel Ready"
    In the latest updates to its rules for ship classification, DNV has released multiple new class notations to help the maritime meet the challenge of decarbonization challenge. The include "Fuel Ready," a

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why container shipping will never be the same again
    Container shipping is not going to return to normal, according to Otto Schacht, the head of sea logistics at Kuehne+Nagel...
  • K+N's Otto Schacht predicts new era of sustained profitability for container lines
    Amid complaints from cargo interests about lack of ship capacity, Schacht says lines are doing whatever they can to provide...
  • Pioneer Marine looks to expand following buyout
    Management has reached an agreement to buy out the company that specialises in handysize bulk carriers given market prospects
  • Cargo owners back ammonia-focused start-up
    An innovative Norwegian joint venture wants to take delivery of its first ammonia-fuelled ships in 2024 or 2025
  • Shipping exempt from global minimum corporate tax rate
    'This is clearly not a final agreement, there is a long way to go between this announcement and the final...
  • Seaborne trade growth back to pre-pandemic levels
    Seaborne trade growth has returned to pre-pandemic level as virus-stricken economies restart, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence data. Trade is...
  • Efficiency has role to play in fuel transition
    Net-zero carbon fuels have far lower energy densities than fossil fuels. But by applying the same techniques used to reduce...
  • Star Bulk launches two share offerings worth $150m
    The two sales agreements are each for $75m worth of common shares signed separately with Deutsche Bank Securities and Jefferies
  • Maritime Markets Outlook: Shipping's half-year health check
    The Lloyd's List Half-year outlook 2021 takes the temperature of the core maritime trades and offers a view on the...
  • Costamare deal for 12 vessels boosts bulker fleet ahead of possible spin-off
    US-listed boxship owner has spent more than $300m on acquiring 28 bulkers in a flurry of deals in the space...
  • Tankers: The only way is up
    A vaccine-led recovery is under way for the crude and product tanker markets but the underlying fundamentals that determine its...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Vaccines and versatility are overcoming the crew-change crisis | Green Deal will bring opportunities and challenges to...
  • CMA CGM delivers 'Little Lady Liberty' to New York
    The 3 m bronze replica of the Statue of Liberty arrived at the Port of New York & New Jersey...
  • Congestion at Southern California ports caused by supply chain 'collapse'
    'The terminal and vessel backlogs that occurred in San Pedro were the result of a cumulative collapse of the entire...
  • Hot markets rarely translate into decarbonisation efforts
    Chile-based Nachipa chief executive Felipe Simian believes that slow steaming creates a level playing field, which is important for real...
  • SIPG earnings surge on container shipping boom
    In addition to a strong recovery in the port handling business, contribution from its box shipping affiliates is expected make...
  • Enjoy the markets fizz, but beware the hangover
    Our half-year health check on the state of the maritime markets finds shipowners in a better place than they anticipated...
  • Finding new ways to stay afloat
    Leasing has also expanded to fill part of the gap in ship lending, especially as lessors expanded their scope from...
  • Decarbonisation regulations come to a head
    After a long wait, shipping will finally learn how the European Commission believes it should be integrated into the EU's...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • ECM buy gives Werner short cut to short-haul truckload market
  • Carriers seek dedicated chassis fleets for premium services
  • June's hiring gain in trucking the best in seven years: BLS
  • CSX cuts appointment slots in Chicago amid widespread congestion
  • Quebec scraps container terminal plan after federal rejection
  • Maersk returns to Yantian as congestion eases
  • Mobile app aims to empower small LA-LB drayage operators

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • Soren Toft: container lines should learn from the aviation sector
  • Saltchuk makes 'insulting' takeover bid for Overseas Shipholding Group
  • Costamare bulker buying frenzy gets mixed review from analysts
  • Panamax-sized iron ore cargoes from Brazil fixed on cheaper capesize bulkers
  • Officer overwhelmed as Seatruck ro-ro holed in foggy grounding
  • Chandris tied to sale of bulker that shows how far prices have soared
  • Pacific Gulf suffers third US court loss in Adamastos abandonment fight
  • Pavimar and Conbulk purchase small containerships as Cosmoship divests
  • Editor's selection: Will 14 July herald a revolution for shipping?
  • Pioneer Marine's Papoulis and Tapaktsoglou eye expansion with management buyout
  • Shipping set to get exemption from global corporate tax
  • Modernised IACS prepares to advance remote surveys
  • Hafnia aims to boost pools with $100m loan from BW and banks
  • Fearnley Securities: Tanker fleet outlook is 'best in decades'
  • Shipping must wait for smoke to clear to see EU emissions strategy
  • Richard Fain celebrates aboard as cruise sector gets back to pre-Covid 'normal'
  • Reederei Hamburger Lloyd sells last containerships to Hapag-Lloyd
  • BW LPG books $6m profit as it confirms sale of VLGC after second try
  • Ostensjo plots propulsion revolution by loading hydrogen into oil
  • Poten snaps up Wavespec staff left in limbo after Braemar sale collapse
  • NYK adds $1.9bn to profit forecast as boxships and bulkers prosper
  • Zuyderzee Capital targets ship-investment play with former DVB bankers
  • Fredriksen in the money after declaring $1.7m of Frontline options from 2016
  • Comparing energy densities is key for future fuelling choices, SEA-LNG says
  • K Line confirms 'data security incident' at overseas office
  • Danaos buys out chief executive from Gemini joint venture
  • Star Bulk scouts for tonnage as it lines up $150m stock offer
  • Onomichi Dockyard bulks up as Wisdom Marine and others ready orders
  • Cargill's Dieleman: EU emissions trading scheme could spur decarbonisation
  • Cargill urges nations to move seafarers up 'pecking order'
  • Braemar launches carbon offsetting service led by veteran tanker broker
  • Growing gas opportunities see Indonesia's Arcadia add a VLGC to its fleet
  • Hyundai shipyards rake in orders for 10 newbuildings worth $752m
  • Shipbuilder Kawasaki plans first green bond to fund hydrogen research
  • Indonesian owner snaps up aframax tanker for Pertamina charter
  • Japan P&I dodges bullet in Milano Bridge crane crash

American Shipperweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • Container shipping's stranger-than-fiction first half of 2021
    California offshore traffic jam, Ever Given, Yantian closure, skyrocketing rates and volumes ... what's next for container shipping?
  • Transair cargo jet crash lands off coast of Hawaii
    A Boeing 737 cargo jet went down in the water off Hawaii Friday morning.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • Open interest for HSFO rises in June but continues downtrend for LSFO
    Combined open interest on the forward curves for high sulfur fuel oil futures contracts rose in June as traders expected high sulfur fuel oil demand in the Middle East and South Asia, while open interest for low sulfur fuel oil futures ticked lower amid expectations of lower supply, ICE data showed July 2.
  • OIL QUARTERLY: Low refinery runs, good petchems demand support European feedstocks
    Robust petrochemical markets lent support to LPG and naphtha in Europe during the second quarter which led refiners to maximize feedstock yields, a trend which should continue into the second half of 2021 alongside gradual economic recovery.
  • ADNOC Global Trading to join EMEA MOC for Physical Jet Fuel Cargoes; Med Gasoil/Diesel Cargoes; NWE Gasoil/Diesel Cargoes
    ADNOC Global Trading Ltd has advised S&P Global Platts it would like to participate in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for EMEA - Jet Fuel Cargoes-Physical;EMEA - Med Gasoil/Diesel - Physical;EMEA - NWE Gasoil/Diesel - Physical.
  • Ceres targets solid oxide electrolyzers for industrial hydrogen
    Lower efficiencies of 74% using water rather than steam were still well in excess of those of PEM and alkaline electrolysis, typically around 55%-65%, Selby said.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks rise 2% to 24 million barrels on higher imports
    The stocks dropped for two weeks in a row until June 22 and rebounded in the week to June 30, according to the data.
  • Australia's crude oil exports draw strength from improving Asian demand outlook
    Australia's crude oil exports are showing strong signs of revival as feedstock buyers in Asia snap up plentiful cargoes in the hope that the recovery in oil products demand, seen in many regional economies after a long period of feeble consumption, will be sustained.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Romania's Petromidia halts operations after incident
  • ARA fuel oil stocks down 4.2% on week at 1.443 million mt: Insights Global
  • REFINERY NEWS: Japan's ENEOS to restart fire-hit Marifu refinery in H1 July
    The fire broke out around 8:55 pm local time June 20 at a 27,000 b/d continuous catalytic reformer, and the CCR and some desulfurization units were shut right after the fire. For safely reasons, the company shut the CDU and other units June 22, a company official said earlier.
  • Platts proposes to include FSUs in ex-wharf Singapore bunker assessments
    The list of approved FSUs can be found in the Platts methodology guide for Asia Pacific & Middle East Refined Oil Products at https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/our-methodology/methodology-specifications/oil
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Independent plants in China turn to fuel oil instead of bitumen blend
    In other news, PetroChina's 110,000 b/d Daqing Refining and Petrochemical in northeastern Heilongjiang province plans to cancel its gasoline exports in June amid weak supply of blending components, after the government imposed a consumption tax on imported mixed aromatics, effective June 12, a source with knowledge of the matter said.
  • Singapore marine fuel 0.5%S, HSFO cash differentials jump on tight supply
    The cash differentials of Singapore fuel oil market both for marine fuel 0.5%S and high sulfur fuel oil jumped July 1 due to supply tightness and on expectations of demand increasing, S&P Global Platts data showed.
  • FEATURE: Singapore weak barging spreads dampen time charter market for bunker tankers
    Ample availability of barges plying the delivered bunkers trade in Singapore stiffens price competition too, another bunker supplier said. Data by the Maritime and Port Authority, or MPA, of Singapore showed a registry of 210 bunker barges as of March 2021, slightly down from the 215 registered barges reported in July 2020.
  • BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Bunker prices rise on bullish crude rally
    The BW 0.5% Sulfur Index ports are Hong Kong, South Korea, Shanghai, Singapore, Japan, Las Palmas, Durban, Fujairah, Gibraltar, Piraeus, Rotterdam, St. Petersburg, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Balboa and Santos.
  • OIL QUARTERLY: Higher supply offsets demand recovery in European transport fuels
    The second quarter saw significant price increases across distillates and light ends, with outright values reaching 1.5-year highs amid a tightening of the crude oil market and global demand recovery hopes.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
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
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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%)
CRUISES
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%
SHIPPING
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%
SHIPPING
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%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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%)
PORTS
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.
CRUISES
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
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
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
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
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%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPYARDS
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.
ACCIDENTS
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
CRUISES
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.
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
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.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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%).
PORTS
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
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.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
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
TRANSPORTATION
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
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
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.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
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
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
PORTS
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
SHIPPING
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
PORTS
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
SEAFARERS
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
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
COMPANIES
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%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
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
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
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%
LOGISTICS
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
LOGISTICS
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.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
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%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
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"
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
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
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
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.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
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.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
NEWS
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.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
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
SHIPPING
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.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
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%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
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%
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
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
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
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%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
MARITIME SERVICES
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
INDUSTRY
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
INSTITUTIONS
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
SHIPPING
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
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