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BRIEFS
March 8, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 7, 2021
  • Global tank container fleet up
  • Coal import down in first 10 months
  • Defence equipment worth INR 34k cr. exported in five years: Minister
  • First export consignment of red rice flagged off from Assam to the US; non-basmati shipments surge
  • India to export 34 lakh tonnes of sugar
  • Chabahar Port expected to be completely operational soon
  • JNPT highlights importance of developing mega ports with world class infrastructure
  • DP World & CMA CGM launch first block train by a shipping line between Mundra & Panipat
  • Minister emphasises significance of activating INSTC
  • Ample investment opportunities exist in Maharashtra, MIS 2021 told
  • Chennai Customs on high alert to prevent unlawful activities during TN election
  • CONCOR to give impetus to domestic container manufacturing
  • Sanjam Sahi Gupta named among Top 100 women in shipping by All About Shipping, UK

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The audacity of hope
  • Promoting gender equality in the logistics sector
  • Hydrogen locomotives soon in shunting yards?
  • Logwin remains stable
  • Alessi joins Lamprecht
  • A new connection to Libya
  • Intelligent freight trains ready this year
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo to take off today
  • Jumbo and SAL bundling forces
  • Importance of increasing automotive charters
  • "Digital forwarder" project on track
  • International Women's Day today
  • Airbus' new supply contract
  • Russian Global Ports prevails
  • Karl Gross Hamburg names import manager
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Reducing carbon footprint by 4,812 t
  • Flying horses despite the pandemic
  • Teneso wins white knight

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 5, 2021
  • Aggressive carriers 'biting the hand that feeds them' as importers shun China
  • Warning to air shippers in year of the ox: 'strap in and try not to get gored'
  • Carriers eye higher contract rates to hedge against spot market volatility
  • Singapore port congestion pushing up waiting time, cargo rollovers and rates
  • UK freeports could have a 'catalytic impact' - but now the hard work begins
  • Unexpected rise in demand sees LATAM plan huge expansion of freighter fleet
  • Air freight Lufthansa's star performer, but 'the good times never last' says Cargo CEO
  • M&A radar: Port mergers whet the appetite for further deals
  • Against the odds: Splitting hairs with Atlas Air

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 5, 2021
  • Tidewater's Kneen gives analysts "a little more color behind the scenes"
    In a call with financial analysts yesterday, Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) President and CEO Quintin Kneen covered not just the numbers but also gave some interesting insights into the benefits the offshore services
  • Kari Wilkinson named next Ingalls Shipbuilding president
    Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that its Board of Directors has elected Kari Wilkinson to serve as executive vice president of HII and president of HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division, effective April
  • Philly Shipyard starts fabrication of second NSMV
    Philly Shipyard, Inc. has marked the start of fabrication for the second vessel in the series of up to five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) it is set to build. Fabrication began
  • Master Marine delivers latest in series of Plimsoll Marine towboats
    The Master Marine Inc. shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Ala., has delivered the 67- by 20-foot M/V Rock Solid, the third in the series of four towboats it is building for to
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping in MOU on methanol and ammonia fuel retrofits
    One of the world's largest shipowners, Singapore-headquartered Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), is to retrofit a number of the existing vessels in its 15 million dwt fleet to burn methanol and ammonia fuels.

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 5, 2021
  • Digitalising shipping: What's the hold-up?
    Few doubt digital technology will change the industry, but there are more pragmatic questions now being asked by company boards...
  • Middle East rivalries must come second to oil spill response
    Help Lebanon surmount immediate crisis, establish the facts, then seek redress through the Civil Liability Convention. Most of all, prefer...
  • Shipping's 'big three' account for almost 80% of CO2 emissions
    IMO data for 2019 shows that the bigger ships in the global fleet emitted more than 600m tonnes of CO2...
  • The week in charts: Tanker earnings conundrum | China front and centre of global supply chains | Unrelenting box rates
    A downtrodden tanker market could come under renewed pressure once US sanctions on Iran's oil and shipping sector are lifted...
  • Charterers challenged over 'no crew-change' clauses
    The International Chamber of Shipping met a group of charterers yesterday to highlight concerns over 'no crew-change' clauses. It hopes...
  • A binding commitment
    The pandemic has shown the weakness of box shipping's laissez-faire relationship with contracts. Now both carriers and shippers can see...
  • Greek shipbroker Costas Karadimas dies aged 77
    Allied Shipbroking mourns one of its original four founding partners
  • VSAT and dedicated IoT connectivity keys to digitalisation
    There has been a more urgent push to connect every device and machine; digitalisation is helping the entire maritime industry...
  • Adding value to port agency in the digital age
    Inchcape's World of Ports digital portal has evolved into a platform that should prove as essential to owners, operators and...
  • Chinese New Year fails to deliver rate respite
    Spot rate resilience over the Chinese New Year indicates that factors propping up prices have still to be alleviated. Cargo...
  • Policy advisers press Beijing to ramp up greener shipping
    Shipbuilding experts told the CPPCC conference in Beijing that the country is lagging behind its competitor nations in backing the...
  • Eagle Bulk seeing signs of global economic recovery
    The company says it will likely achieve the highest time charter equivalent rates in more than nine years in the...
  • Eastern Pacific selects ammonia and methanol for vessels
    The diversified shipping company will partner with MAN Energy Solutions and methanol provider OCI NV to run some of its...
  • LNG bunkering veteran raises boil-off gas risks
    Start-up LNG Easy is mooting a bunkering concept that will send boiled off gas arising from ship refuelling operations to...
  • China removes port construction dues to boost growth
    The government started to remove the dues from March 2020, in a bid to alleviate cost burdens for the country's exporters...
  • Shipping warned over piracy attacks in Sulu Sea
    An attempted boarding involving a 56,045 dwt bulk carrier, Akij Pearl, was reported by the Philippines coast guard off Sibutu...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Iran tanker oil spill in Israeli waters 'deliberate' | Israel faces compensation cap on 'terrorist' oil spill |...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 5, 2021
  • Blume appointment platform aims to reduce port truck turn times
  • Seasonal layoffs, storms spur deep cuts to US transport workforce
  • Shippers passing higher freight costs to customers
  • Lower-value freight bumped off planes by high-margin cargo
  • High spot rates will push drivers to small fleets: Tucker
  • COVID-19 disruption boosts Indian LCL cargo demand
  • Reefer shippers facing higher rates, equipment constraints beyond 2021

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 5, 2021
  • Tidewater confident the worst of Covid-19 is behind it
  • Eagle Bulk remains wary on time charter coverage in robust market
  • Opec knock-back no 'game changer' for tankers, Clarksons Platou says
  • SGX confirms launch dates for clearing handysize bulker FFAs
  • Equinor keeping on Esvagt SOV for another five years
  • LNG rates crash to sub-$20,000 in eight weeks from dizzying $350,000 start to year
  • Period charter rates hold ground as Indian Oil fixes 20-year-old VLGC for a year
  • Container freight rates register first steep drop since onset of pandemic
  • Tanker owner Mansimov could be freed as Turkish trial begins
  • Bank forces another distressed liftboat sale as Chinese shipowner swoops
  • Period charter rates hold ground as Indian Oil fixes 20-year-old VLGC for a year
  • Container freight rates register first steep drop since onset of pandemic
  • Tanker owner Mansimov could be freed as Turkish trial begins
  • Bank forces another distressed liftboat sale as Chinese shipowner swoops
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's 2021 order haul grows to $3bn
  • Vafias sees LPG carrier upside but won't 'pop champagne yet'
  • Tidewater generating cash, but not as much as hoped
  • Global Ship Lease eyeing more secondhand asset deals
  • Costamare reveals another pair of containership buys
  • Libya's GNMTC confirms it sold aframax linked to Israel oil spill
  • Great Eastern adds capesize and supramax as older bulker shipped out
  • Dorian LPG upsizes buyback to $113m after huge response from investors
  • Straits Orient Lines splashes out $15m on two boxships
  • As cape market cools, this might be the year of the smaller bulker
  • Eastern Pacific to retrofit part of fleet to run on methanol and ammonia
  • Italian owner Raffaele Brullo freed from house arrest in crash probe
  • London High Court issues $96.3m judgment against Michael Zolotas in Piraeus Bank case
  • OHT says HFO greener than LNG but 'no one answer' for the future
  • Raffles takes up option for MR tanker at Chinese shipyard
  • Shenzhen Gas to splash out $140m on LNG carrier newbuilding
  • Chinese lessor boosts ship finance firepower with $1bn bond issue
  • Singapore box terminals hit by congestion amid surge in vessel calls
  • MOL casts ship-sector net wider for Wind Challenger
  • Wind Hunter aims to generate zero-emission energy on-board vessels

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2021
  • OPEC+ deal shocker will prolong bloodletting for crude tankers
    Analysts tally tanker fallout after OPEC+ stuns market with decision to hold the line of production cuts.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 5, 2021
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Japan throughputs rise, China's likely to ease
    Japan's crude throughput rose 8.1% week on week to 2.55 million b/d in the week of Feb. 21-27, with crude run rates increasing to 73.7% in the week, data released by the Petroleum Association of Japan showed.
  • Med 0.1% gasoil at six-week high on higher North Africa demand
    The Mediterranean 0.1% gasoil cargo market's relative value has risen to a six-week high on improving import demand in March from Tunisia and Libya as mobility recovers, sources said.
  • TENDER DATA: India's BPCL sells LSFO for mid-March loading from Mumbai
    This is the first time BPCL is indexing a 0.5% fuel oil cargo sale to the Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% assessment, a company source said.
  • OIL FUTURES: Rally extends as supply outlooks tighten in wake of OPEC+ extension
    Crude climbed nearly 4% on March 5 as fundamental outlooks tightened following the extension of OPEC+ production cuts into April and a better-than-expected US unemployment report.
  • Fujairah VLSFO prices buoyed by OPEC+ deal extension
    Delivered 0.5% sulfur marine fuel prices in Fujairah have risen $20/mt since OPEC+ decided to extend its crude production cap into April and not raise it by 500,000 b/d.
  • BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Bullish supply conditions ahead at some key ports
    **Firm prices likely to dampen Singapore demand **Rotterdam 0.5%S FO supply outlook limited **USGC market heard tight, congested
  • ARA fuel oil stocks up 3% on week as eastern demand slows
    Eastern demand was switching from 1%S fuel oil for power generation to 0.5%S for marine fuel or blending.
  • Rotterdam publishes licensed bunker barge operators as new system takes effect
    **License does not apply to 'future fuels' **No mass flow meters yet, decision in 2022
  • China's 2021 oil demand forecast unchanged amid GDP growth target of above 6%: analysts
    **GDP target has little real impact: analysts **Limited room for transportation fuel consumption cut
  • Libyan freight premiums subside amid consistent output
    **Libya remerges as main export hub in Mediterranean **Libya poised to export 1.13 million b/d in March
  • ANALYSIS: Singapore's HSFO bunker sales reflects bullish momentum for 2021
    **Singapore HSFO supply, barge availability, pricing favor its use
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks rise for second consecutive week as fuel oil exports fall 72%
    **Fuel oil exports slump 72% amid drop in shipments to HK, Phillippines **Fuel oil imports rise 18.22% on week
  • Singapore Q2 ex-wharf marine fuel term indications at plus $6-$7/mt to FOB cargo: sources
    Volumes are expected to rise in Q2 as container shipping picks up steam on increased economic activity.
  • Trafigura, industry groups call for green hydrogen, ammonia in shipping
    The scale of capital investment for developing green hydrogen and ammonia for shipping is Eur1.4 trillion, the group said.
  • Calumet seeks partner for Montana renewable diesel project: executive
    Calumet's Montana refinery will be able to co-process renewables and hydrocarbons due to two "over-sized" hydrocrackers, Fleming said.
  • High sulfur bunker fuel in Panama, Chile reaches 17-month high
    Crude futures and upstream markets led the surge in high IFO 380 CST prices.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Also on the table is the possibility of direct state intervention through expropriation of the site.
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
SHIPPING
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
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.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
PORTS
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
INDUSTRY
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
INDUSTRY
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
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