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BRIEFS
September 23, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
  • NYK endorses call to action for shipping decarbonisation
  • Port stay duration up by 11% in H1 2021
  • Transworld Group expands its shipowning fleet to 26 vessels
  • Exports of agricultural & processed food products surge
  • Adani Group issues statement on the social media campaign against it regarding the seizure of illegal drugs at Mundra Port
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports to acquire 35% stake in Container Terminal Tollerort in Port of Hamburg
  • Better facilitation for proposed private freight terminals along DFC urged
  • Escalating risks of abandoned cargo in focus
  • Maersk to set up its first warehousing & distribution facility in the UAE in Jafza
  • Nitin Gadkari emphasises on fixing driving hours for truck drivers of commercial vehicles, calls for policy at par with European standards
  • India poised to be fastest-growing large economy
  • National Single Window System for investors & businesses launched
  • Export of Covid-19 vaccines to restart in October: Mandaviya

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Driving "smart platform" along the Rhine
  • 30% more capacity on Mediterranean route
  • Geodis adds air route between Europe and Asia
  • Pat Dobie and George Efkolodis join IAG Cargo
  • A distribution network without drivers
  • Drones could save lives
  • (Too) much time spent in ports
  • Trains haul Russian timber to China
  • New parcel centres Down Under
  • Turkey receives ETCS-equipped locomotives
  • Guido Meyer elected CFO/COO of eFrexx
  • Roll-out of new port community system
  • First flight to Libya seven years later
  • More GDP-certified sites in Switzerland
  • Fedro relaxes rules
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • SAE hires Tassilo Schneider
  • US cargo airlines continue upswing
  • Voyage on bio fuels completed

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
  • Box lines force D&D charges on near-bankrupt Afghan shippers caught in crossfire
  • Bangladesh's truckers go back to work - for now - as government meets demands
  • TS Lines waits to launch US west coast service as it readies for IPO
  • Los Angeles-Long Beach box volume surge puts port complex above Hong Kong
  • FedEx sees Q1 profit drop as labour shortages disrupt services
  • Moscow greenlights the building of a new deepwater Baltic port
  • Atlas Air adds FedEx to its express customer base with ACMI deal
  • Project44 buys Convey in $255m deal as it joins final-mile market
  • On the wires: Smart FedEx is just a control freak but where is Big Fred?
  • M&A radar: Hunting for value in the unique Transfix 'SPAC' deal
  • Amerijet board "extremely happy" that Tim Strauss has rejoined as CEO
  • IAG Cargo makes two appointments to underline customer-focused strategy

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
  • Oldendorff bulker set to be largest ship to load logs in New Zealand
    A deal has been finalized that will soon see an Oldendorff Carriers post-Panamax bulker become the largest vessel to ever call at New Zealand for the loading of logs. The fixture is
  • $8.25 million settlement in case involving injuries to 17 Alabama shipyard workers
    Mobile, Ala., personal injury law firm Cunningham Bounds reports that last month, a few weeks before trial was set to begin, it obtained an $8.25 million settlement on behalf of 17 shipyard
  • Hyundai Heavy gains BV AiP for ammonia-fueled ammonia carrier
    Bureau Veritas (BV), has given an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (KSOE) for an ammonia-fueled ammonia carrier. The
  • Industry leaders want zero emissions by 2050, carbon tax by 2025
    As climate change takes center stage at the UN General Assembly, more than 150 leading players from across the shipping value chain have signed on to a "Call to Action for Shipping
  • World's first all-electric tugboat completes 18 months in operation
    Turkish tugboat designer Navtek Naval Technologies says that its first Zeetug (zero-emission electric tugboat), Gisas Power, has proven its design and operational performance with consistent results over the past 18 months. Navtek
  • Quincy Regional Barge Dock awarded Rebuild Illinois capital grant
    The city of Quincy, Ill., has been awarded $743,200 for improvements to the Quincy Regional Barge Dock. The award was included in $16.5 million in Rebuild Illinois capital grants announced September 21
  • ABS names Gregg Lennon VP, global offshore wind
    ABS has appointed Greg Lennon as vice president of global offshore wind. He joins ABS with more than 20 years' energy industry experience with Fortune 500 and global energy companies, most recently

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
  • Leasing houses 'on the hook' for EU shipping carbon bill
    Lessors with a $66bn portfolio in China alone that funds hundreds of new ships count as beneficial owners who must...
  • Weekly Briefing: Container chaos continues | LNG offers temporary tanker distraction | Capes fly as Chinese property spooks market
    The last thing container shipping needed was the prospect of cyber disruption, but then given the continuing crises it would...
  • Freight surcharges will remain even after rates ease
    Surcharges give carriers a level of stability when freight rates fluctuate. But for shippers they are a black box that...
  • Safe Bulkers sheds another Chinese-built kamsarmax
    Vessel's sale for $23.7m follows disposal earlier this year of two other sister kamsarmaxes
  • P&I insurers feel impact of pool pressure
    Elevated combined ratios look like being the norm across the International Group for some time yet, as payouts and expenses...
  • No one single fuel will solve shipping's decarbonisation dilemma
    A carbon tax is needed to close the pricing gap and reward first-movers, says Mads Zacho, head of industry transition...
  • Wind-power system for shipping to get transatlantic test
    Airseas chief argues that with the cost of greener fuels likely to be much higher than existing fuels, reduced consumption...
  • Braemar sees strong results across all divisions
    Bouyant bulk and box markets, new interest in ship finance and Brexit-driven trade complexities see stars align for BSS, and...
  • CSSC yard wins 10-ship order linked to Seaspan and ONE
    The order signals a continued appetite for mid-sized containerships to replace older and dirtier tonnage and increase fleet flexibility
  • Daily Briefing
    Imports of LNG down 75% as UK energy crisis deepens | Call for market-based measures by 2025 to ensure shipping...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
  • Transfix IPO an acid test for upstart 'digital' 3PL sector
  • Labor shortage bites into FedEx's parcel profits as LTL earnings soar
  • Two FMC cases test limits on detention and demurrage
  • Only import relief will ease US chassis availability: providers
  • Carrier capacity expansion heats up on booming India-US trade

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
  • Docker suffered 'catastrophic' injuries after being crushed by Briese MPP's crane
  • Transworld Group continues foray into dry bulk segment
  • Pangaea's Ed Coll out sick while interim CEO takes reins
  • Poseidon Principles ready to raise its emissions compliance standards
  • Shipping analysts 'not very worried' about Evergrande's debt woes
  • International Seaways will grow only for 'extremely tactical' deal
  • Orix sheds bulker sextet after ordering extra-large ultramaxes
  • Culture shift needed in shipping to stem brain drain and woo fresh talent
  • Ocean Yield spending $1m to win bondholders' blessing for KKR takeover
  • New Fortress takes out $725m loan against its shipping fleet
  • Trogir Maritime claims Blystad reneged on charter of arrested tanker
  • Clarksons making shares worth $3.7m available for staff saving schemes
  • 'Technically feasible': Tufton pledges investment in zero-carbon retrofits before 2030
  • Expectation-beating Braemar says 'resurgent' markets to last all year
  • Alpha Adriatic sells supramaxes to its joint venture with former DVB bankers
  • Clean Marine arrests Delta Tankers VLCC in Singapore
  • Seaspan strikes $860m deal for containership newbuildings at SWS
  • Samsung's late entry to newbuilding party could prove a winner, says Affinity

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
  • Atlas Air inks 747 freighter contract with FedEx
    FedEx doesn't operate any 747 freighters itself but is hiring Atlas Air to use jumbo jets on its behalf.
  • Call to action: Governments' commitment vital to decarbonize shipping by 2050
    Green shipping technology and fuels are costly and could remain that way until economies of scale and innovation advance - something that many shipping companies...
  • Mammoth Freighters invests in aerospace firm to jump-start 777 conversions
    Mammoth Freighters plans to produce 777 passenger-to-freighter conversions. A new deal makes it more mammoth.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
  • US Atlantic Coast 0.5%S marine fuel highest since January 2020
    Very low sulfur fuel oil markets in the US rose with the US crude complex and international VLSFO indicators Sept. 22, with New York Harbor barges reaching a 21-month high.
  • US crude exports tick up on week, flows to Asia slow
    A fresh report from the US Energy Information Administration showed weekly US crude exports ticked up slightly over the week ended Sept. 17, but flows to Asia continued to slide, with the four-week moving average sinking to an over two-and-a-half year low, according to data from Kpler, a data intelligence firm.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude pushes higher as lingering US Gulf shut-ins weigh on supply
    Crude futures pushed higher Sept. 22 amid tightened global supply outlooks.
  • US DATA: EIA says total US ULSD stocks draw to 17-week low
    Ultra low sulfur diesel stocks for all of the US drew for the fourth consecutive week, dropping to reach a 17-week low, US Energy Information Administration data showed Sept. 22.
  • West African gasoil at 28-month low amid FX crisis, high flat price
    The West African gasoil market has fallen to a 28-month low, weighed on by a currency crisis -- a shortage of dollars -- in Nigeria and the recent rise in flat prices, leading to supply building offshore.
  • INDIA DATA: August refinery run rate lowest in 2021
    The average run rate for all categories of refineries in India fell to 87% in August, compared with 91% in the previous month, the oil ministry's latest survey showed Sept. 22, reflecting the lowest run rate of 2021.
  • Record gas prices having a 'material effect' on refining margins: Grangemouth chairman
    Record high natural gas prices in the UK are having a "material effect" on refining and petrochemical margins at Ineos' Grangemouth complex in Scotland, the site's chairman said Sept. 22.
  • RUSSIA DATA: August fuel oil exports rise 19.4% on year to 3.044 mil mt
    Exports were significantly higher year on year due to a global increase in demand for oil products.
  • AUSTRALIA DATA: July motor, jet fuel imports fall on COVID-19 demand woes
    Australia's gasoline imports fell to 3.17 million barrels in July, down 35.7% month on month, latest data from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources showed.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude oil prices rise on falling inventories, supply constraints
    Data from the API released late Sept. 21 showed a 6.1 million barrels drawdown in US crude oil inventories in the week to Sept. 17, considerably more than analyst expectations of a 2.4 million-barrels decline in inventory.
  • Chinese collaboration sees carbon emissions offset from lifecycle of crude oil cargo
    Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange on Sept. 22 granted certificates to Sinopec, China COSCO Shipping and China Eastern Airlines as proof that the volume of offsets applied against the cargo was sufficient to cover the expected GHG emissions from the entire lifecycle including oil extraction, transport, storage, shipping, refining, subsequent use and combustion.
  • Shell set to launch Singapore's first electric ferry
    Shell has awarded a contract to Singapore's Penguin International Limited to design, build and operate at least three fully-electric ferries.
  • Renewables, petrochemical integration way forward for European refiners
    "European refiners need to adapt, some need to close down, start biofuel production or hydrogen," Aker Chief Economist Torbjorn Kjus said
  • Gas-to-oil switching could prompt OPEC+ reaction: BP economist
    The OPEC+ alliance could be forced to react to the current spike in gas prices if it means a colder-than-average winter forces meaningful volumes of oil into the power generation sector, BP energy economist Jorge Leon said Sept. 22.
  • Rotterdam marine fuel oil crack spread reaches nine-week high
    On the supply front, traders have estimated the arrival of marine fuel oil cargoes in Singapore during October to be below 2 million mt, lower than September's estimated levels of 2.2 million-2.3 million mt.
  • Regulatory uncertainty of European biofuel legislation bad for investment: panel
    Another concern for the industry was the lack of definitive feedstocks in European legislation for advanced feedstocks, causing uncertainty in developing facilities in utilizing listed feedstocks.
  • Tokyo Bay 380 CST bunker premium to Singapore falls to 13-month low on weak demand
    Spot enquiries were weak, as many buyers were looking to negate the volatility in crude prices by buying on term basis rather than in the spot market, a bunker trader in Japan said.
  • Asian marine fuel 0.5% crack spread hits near 4-month high on tight supply, lower output
    On the supply front, traders surveyed by S&P Global Platts estimated arrival of low sulfur fuel oil cargoes in Singapore during October to be below 2 million mt, lower than September's estimated levels of 2.2-2.3 million mt.
  • Singapore Oct ex-wharf marine fuel 0.5%S term contracts done at $3-$4/mt, Sep term done at $4.25/mt
    Industry sources said that deals concluded for October-loading ex-wharf term contracts weakened on ample supply of the IMO-compliant bunker fuel grade at the port of Singapore, which was also affected by the tepid downstream demand for the delivered grade.

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PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
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.
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
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