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June 15, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 14, 2021
  • APM Terminals continues roll-out of digital export processing at Russian terminals
  • CMA CGM PCS for reefer cargo bound for Yantian
  • CMA CGM to reshuffle SAFRAN service connecting North Europe with East Coast South America
  • Global autonomous ships market seen growing
  • MOL joins international think tank to accelerate development of carbon capture, utilisation & storage
  • Rising shipping costs seen continuing throughout 2021
  • Wan Hai Lines to launch independent Asia to US East Coast service
  • Merchandise exports seen growing by 70 pc in Q1FY22
  • South Korea's export growth the highest in 32 years
  • Tea exports down
  • 'FreightBro' becomes 'Freightify'
  • Freight forwarders urged to be cautious of the potential impact of Belarus sanctions
  • Southern Railway begins online payment of freight charges
  • UN 3077 EHS solid bulk cargoes - How to comply with carriage requirements under the IMSBC Code
  • Indian economy to grow at 9.5 pc in FY22: CRISIL
  • Surging freight costs impacting small firms
  • How high is too high?
  • NYK procures medical oxygen for Covid-19 relief efforts in India
  • ODeX announces two new appointments to Board of Directors
  • The Port of Antwerp: A catalyst for the EU-India strategic partnership

International Transport Journalweb site
  • All hands on deck!
  • Oslo - Haifa in 14 instead of 30 days
  • Shocking beyond Marseilles
  • Air Canada Cargo: maindeck cargo routes
  • Turning steel works into rail hub
  • Port of Los Angeles sets handling record
  • Jan de Rijk Logistics shifts focus
  • 35 new wood chip wagons
  • Finnair Cargo chooses CargoAi platform
  • Taylor-made finances
  • Universal Wolf and Ferguson collaborate
  • Digital platform for Teesport
  • Modern tolling system for Louisiana
  • Asunción and Miami airports become "sisters"
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • DPD France contracts Axians
  • K Line joins ammonia research
  • Driving change in maritime markets

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 14, 2021
  • Ripples from Yantian port delays building to 'unprecedented' supply chain disruption
  • Air cargo capacity to be cut back for slack season, despite China port delays
  • Least-developed countries face maritime exclusion under new IMO rules
  • 'A world of opportunities' as Air Canada lines up freighters for Latin America
  • 'Deja vu' in Australia's ports as terminals are hit by new round of strikes
  • UK driver shortage so bad, wholesalers want army trucks to deliver the goods
  • Another boost for CU Lines containership fleet with order for 2,400 teu sisters
  • Worldwide Express and GlobalTranz to join forces
  • Home Depot charters its own containership to safeguard against delays
  • Shipper radar: Samsung Electronics - between logistics & investing

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 14, 2021
  • New MARAD report: U.S. shipyards support $42.4 billion in GDP
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released a new report - The Economic Importance of the U.S. Private Shipbuilding and Repairing Industry-that measures the economic importance of the shipbuilding
  • Home Depot charters in own box ship
    Home improvement retail giant Home Depot Inc. has been hit so hard by shipping delays that it has chartered in its own containership, according to a CNBC report. "We have a ship
  • Bouchard Transportation assets set for bankruptcy auction
    The assets of petroleum tank barge specialist Bouchard Transportation Company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy September 28, 2020, are to be auctioned off. A notice of auction for the "sale of
  • Supreme Integrated Technology launches innovative design for ballast systems
    SPONSORED CONTENT: With over 50 years' experience designing and building movable structures for military and marine applications, Supreme Integrated Technology (SIT) has an expert reputation for developing optimized systems for complex applications.

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 14, 2021
  • Costamare diversifies into dry bulk with deals for 16 vessels
    Costamare is putting some of its mounting cash balance from a sizzling market into a similarly strong dry bulk sector...
  • IMO adopts CO2 intensity reductions to 2026 amid strong opposition
    The IMO agreed that ships should improve their CO2 intensity by 2% annually between 2023 and 2026. However, the decision...
  • Hapag-Lloyd expects extended peak season on strong demand
    Congestion will only come to an end when demand eases. But as demand continues to outstrip supply, shippers are in...
  • Why Ever Given cargo claims will get ever larger
    The longer the Evergreen-chartered boxship is prevented from sailing, the more perishable cargoes will spoil and the more retailers will...
  • IMO short of emissions experts
    Governments have backed the IMO's request to hire two more officers as the growing workload of regulating greenhouse gases and...
  • Trøim to launch new dry bulk company
    The new company is said to have already ordered several newcastlemaxes from New Times Shipbuilding in China to be delivered...
  • China port congestion threatens more schedule disruption
    The queue of vessels waiting to berth in southern China's box ports is increasing. The capacity removed from the market...
  • Webinar: How to decarbonise shipping
    Shipping heavyweights DNV, Wärtsilä and Maersk joined Lloyd's List to discuss the industry's decarbonisation trajectory, the role of regulation and...
  • Rates crisis favours larger shippers
    Rates for freight on both the spot and contract market have surged. But the differential between the two is making...
  • Pan Ocean to drop dual listing in Singapore
    Pan Ocean Co announced its delisting bid after announcing a slew of charters and shipbuilding orders in the LNG space
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Don't shoot the carrier | US calls incoming emissions measure 'weak' | The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why sustainability...
  • Germany in hydrogen supply pact with Australia
    Australia's ambition is to produce the 'cheapest clean hydrogen in the world, which will transform transport, mining, resources and manufacturing...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 14, 2021
  • Tighter US freight capacity driving 3PL growth, mergers
  • Congress to address port congestion, US export challenges
  • Asia-US shipping chaos has window to ease in second half
  • Concor launches intermodal reefer service from JNPT
  • Trans-Pacific carriers pushing rate increases more often
  • Forwarders tapping visibility APIs to automate container updates

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 14, 2021
  • US LNG export gains have not come at the expense of Australia
  • Embiricos containerships in the frame as Fredriksen's SFL splashes out again
  • Teco 2030 to develop carbon capture kit for ships with Chart Industries
  • US LNG exports exceed those from Australia for the first time
  • Green bunkers: consortium plans sustainable fuels hub for Baltic Sea
  • Win Win demolition sale proves profitable for Moundreas family
  • Home Depot charters containership for first time amid disruption chaos
  • Stop beating a dead horse - Brussels will regulate shipping
  • Mozambique LNG newbuildings deadlines pushed further back
  • LNG newbuilding prices close to $200m mark as owners eye berths
  • Houthis still blocking UN access to Yemen's 'floating bomb' FPSO
  • Braemar bonus: broker awards boss Gundy options for shares worth $690,000
  • Awilco LNG complies with covenants after landing second term charter at 'considerably higher' rate
  • First futures contracts traded under Baltic Exchange's new LNG-fuelled gas indices
  • Sri Lanka seeks $40m from X-Press Feeders as pollution fears grow
  • KfW awarded $12m in loan row complicated by Russian shipping merger
  • Christoph Toepfer: 'People forget that selling is part of a successful investment'
  • Time for IMO to act on global shipping carbon levy
  • DSME-Saipem joint venture seals $2.3bn Petrobras FPSO deal
  • Private equity-backed Dong-A Tanker inks deal for up to six MRs

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2021
  • First Air Canada freighter routes include Miami, Mexico and S. America
    Air Canada is making cargo a bigger part of its business plan. It's turning eight passenger planes into double-deck freighters.
  • FreightWaves Flashback: Crisis on the Mississippi River
    1976: A massive eight-day backup of barge traffic at Locks and Dam 26 on the Mississippi River results in shipping losses estimated as high as...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 14, 2021
  • US crude oil stocks expected lower amid likely increase in refinery demand
    US crude oil inventory draws likely extended in the week ended June 11 amid an expected uptick in refinery utilization, analysts surveyed by S&P Global Platts said June 14.
  • TENDER DATA: Kuwait's KPC buys HSFO for Jul-Sep delivery
    Buyer: Kuwait Petroleum Corp. Seller: Aramco Trading
  • Libyan crude production rebounds as Waha Oil fields ramp up: sources
    Libyan crude output has risen more than 150,000 b/d in recent days after Waha Oil fields almost doubled production, almost a week after a key pipeline was shut down due to a series of leaks, industry sources said June 14.
  • EKOFISK CRUDE TRACKER: One Aframax loads in week to June 13: cFlow
    Loadings of North Sea Ekofisk crude in the week to June 13 comprised just one Aframax, down from two the previous week, according to cFlow, Platts trade flow software.
  • Australia partners with Germany, Singapore on hydrogen initiatives
    Australia has advanced its commitment towards the development of a hydrogen economy by strengthening partnerships with Germany and Singapore.
  • Persistent operational issues hold up Nigerian oil production growth
    Nigeria's oil production growth will remain impeded in 2021 as it faces teething technical and operational issues, which are being exacerbated by the recent rise in pipeline leaks and sabotage, industry sources and analysts said June 14.
  • ECUADOR DATA: April crude output more than doubles on year to 499,000 b/d
    Ecuador pumped an average 499,000 b/d of crude oil in April, a 138% increase from the 210,000 b/d produced in April 2020, but a slight 0.6%% decline from the 502,000 b/d pumped in March, according to data available June 14 on the central bank's website.
  • ICE LSGO futures net speculative length hits fresh 2.5-year high
    Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures were up 4,741 contracts to a fresh two-and-a-half-year high of 155,419 in the week to June 8, according to ICE data.
  • Equinor finds more oil near Norway's North Sea Snorre, Visund fields
    Equinor and its partners have made a new oil discovery in Norway's North Sea which is expected to add production volumes to the country's producing Snorre field, the partners said June 14.
  • INDIA DATA: May gasoil consumption falls to 8-month low as lockdowns hit demand
    India's gasoil consumption slumped to an eight-month low in May as demand shrank amid tighter lockdowns that fanned out across the country as several states grappled to arrest a severe resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • OIL FUTURES: US product prices fall as RIN selloff extends
    US refined product futures settled lower June 14 as the value of Renewable Identification Numbers continued to decline following reports June 11 that the White House may extend relief to refiners from biofuel blending mandates.
  • Belgium's Northstar Bunker restarts HSFO supply amid growing uptake for scrubber use
    **HSFO spot demand picking up: Northstar **Scrubber numbers on the rise
  • AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators June 14-18
    **Peru markets benefit from lack of supply in Ecuador **0.5%S-MGO spread widens in Vancouver **Oversupply issues persist for US Gulf Coast: sources
  • Morocco eyes green hydrogen exports with IRENA renewables collaboration
    **Builds on IRENA hydrogen framework with EC **Morocco aims for 52% renewable power by 2030
  • Manufacturers eye onboard CCS to cut shipping emissions
    **2030 climate target for shipping is looming **Likely future fuels more costly than current options
  • JAPAN DATA: April bonded bunker fuel exports rise 5% on year to 2.9 mil barrels
    **April bunker exports fall 10% on month **Demand recovers from COVID-hit Q2 2020
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude supported by upbeat IEA demand outlook
    On June 11, the IEA said it expected global oil demand to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022, and said the current market was "in outstanding conditions" despite the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
  • Asia residual fuel market - Key market indicators this week
    Some Singapore marine fuel 0.5% suppliers have revised estimates of sales in the city-state on lesser vessel deviations from China in the week of June 14.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude moves higher amid IEA's positive demand projections
    Following a record decline of 8.6 million b/d in 2020, global oil demand is forecast to rebound by 5.4 million b/d in 2021, IEA said in its latest market report.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: May bunker sales rise 3.7% on year to 4.07 mil mt
    Although sales of 380 CST HSFO slid 10.2% on month, sales of the grade rose 38.7% on year.
  • BP Marine keeps Australia, New Zealand focus despite tepid bunker demand
    "COVID-19 has had a huge impact on demand in the region," Tolani said.

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Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
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Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
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
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
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