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BRIEFS
February 24, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
  • JNPCT faces technical glitch; no effect on cargo operations
  • Deendayal Port Authority handles large vessel
  • Clarification regarding Merchant Shipping 'Regulation of Entry of Ships into Ports, Anchorages and Offshore Facilities' Rules, 2012
  • Goods barometer signals possible turning point for trade as supply pressures ease
  • Merchandise exports up 26.4 pc during Feb. 1-21
  • PM Gati Shakti projects to be inaugurated & launched at Visakhapatnam Port today
  • You ask.. We answer...
  • Call for urgent inquiry into container shipping sector to remove unfair & discriminatory rules
  • Ministry urged to extend provisions to existing concessionaires in New Model Concession Agreement
  • India sends 10,000 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistani land routes
  • New initiative in digital freight finance
  • Bangladesh govt urged to modernise Benapole land port
  • MOL & partners set world records for time & distance in autonomous navigation through sea trial

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Medline prefers trains
  • Fresh blood for the Danser Group
  • Azul picks ECS Group member for its US business
  • Topocean under a new flag
  • E-trucks have the edge over H2 trucks
  • Winner of TT Club's innovation in safety award
  • Upgrades for Qantas' A321P2F
  • Asia-Est Africa: two for the price of one
  • Better facilities for pharma distribution
  • Kick-off for EUR 1.2 billion rail programme
  • Bis Henderson hires Emily Cozens
  • Eimskip took the cake in 2021
  • Animal rescue: Etihad Cargo starts 'Forever Home'
  • Trailer adapted for special hauling needs
  • Cargo One chooses Fabrice Godeau
  • Direct Connect goes for Performance
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Second B737-800 BCF for Bluebird Nordic

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
  • Expeditors battles to recover systems after possible 'ransomware' cyber-attack
  • US truckers plan copycat anti-jab rule protest to choke Washington traffic
  • Forwarder JFL plans airline take-off this year, with 30 aircraft by next decade
  • ONE diverts intra-Asia box ships for ad hoc Japan-US west coast sailings
  • ONE and Hapag boost Asia-East Africa links to provide 'better reliability'
  • Europe and China need US-style coastguard services to limit cargo losses
  • UK-EU SME e-commerce trade 'ground to a halt' after new border controls
  • Cologne's Torsten Wefers takes up new role at Liege Airport
  • Against the odds: Gleaming Expeditors - between cyber and market risk
  • On the wires: WiseTech Global - should I stay or should I go now?

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
  • Casco Bay Lines invites shipyard bids for hybrid ferry project
    The Casco Bay Island Transit District in Portland, Maine, was among ferry operators to be awarded funding in the FY 2021 round of Passenger Ferry Grants announced last week. The transit district,
  • MAN notches up more than 100 orders for its ME-GA engine
    The latest addition to MAN Energy Solutions' dual-fuel two stroke portfolio, the Otto-cycle MAN B&W ME-GA engine, has already won 100 orders since May 2021. Simultaneously, the company reports that the first
  • Shell signs up 45 LNG carriers for fuel-saving Kongsberg software
    After a successful year long trial on the Gaslog LNG carrier Methane Julia Louise, Shell has signed a five-year contract for the installation of a Kongsberg hydrodynamic optimization program on 45 of
  • ABB and Ballard mark hydrogen fuel cell milestone
    A partnership between ABB and fuel cell specialist Ballard Power Systems, Burnaby, B.C., has marked a maritime milestone. Their concept for a high-power hydrogen fuel cell capable of generating 3 megawatts (4,000
  • MARAD: $450 million available for Port Infrastructure Development grants
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced the availability of nearly $450 million in newly available grant funding for port-related projects through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). The
  • McCarthy starts work on $57.3 million Texas port project
    McCarthy Building Companies has started work on Phase 2 of the Main Street Terminal 1 project at the Port of Beaumont in Texas. This follows approval by the port's Board of Commissioners
  • 5 ships subject to U.S. Treasury Russia sanctions
    The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC) has issued an extensive list of Russian entities and individuals subject to economic sanctions imposed in response to Russian actions in Ukraine. Among

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
  • US to impose sanctions on company building Nord Stream 2 pipeline
    Carolyn Kissane, director of the graduate programme at the New York University School of Professional Studies Center for Global Affairs...
  • US sanctions ship management firm and vessel for aiding Houthis
    Also designated was the 1996-built, 18,315 dwt Light Moon, a bulk carrier used to transport petroleum products illicitly
  • What an escalation in Russian sanctions would mean for shipping
    While industry consensus assumes Russia's energy infrastructure will not be targeted, any wider escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict could yet...
  • Has Putin torn up your contracts?
    War cancellation clauses could be powerful negotiating tools for owners who wish to refuse to call at Ukrainian or Russian...
  • Container contracts: those who hesitate pay the cost
    The normal seasonality of container shipping has taken a hammering. That includes the seasonal fall in spot rates following Chinese...
  • Gasoline leads oil products exports
    Gasoline is a solid bet for further strength down the line, says Vortexa chief economist David Wech, helping clean tanker...
  • Euroseas wins $32m charter for 'smallest, oldest' feeder
    The 25-year-old feeder is believed to have been chartered by Continental Shipping Line
  • Lauritzen bulker unit expects 'subdued' market
    Markets may seem more subdued this year although they are still solid thanks to limited fleet growth combined with strong...
  • Boxship owners use lull to head to drydocks
    High demand and reduced capacity due to congestion has meant every boxship that can sail is sailing. But delayed drydock...
  • Shipping lines urged to stop all plastic waste exports
    Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Evergreen and Cosco have been cited among the largest shippers of plastic waste
  • Seadrill emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
    Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has emerged from a year in Chapter 11 after a Texas bankruptcy court approved its restructuring...
  • Box lines keep weather eye on Ukraine situation
    Container lines are drawing up contingency plans in case the situation in Ukraine deteriorates. The larger impact, however, will likely...
  • Ukraine risk for shipping hinges on sanctions escalation
    The initial tranche of sanctions in the wake of escalating Ukraine-Russia tension caused oil prices to spike, but failed to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Ukraine clash may give owners right to refuse orders | Russia's Ukraine incursion poses risks to gas flows | Felicity...
  • Felicity Ace still on fire and adrift in Atlantic
    Two salvage craft with firefighting and towing capability will assist the stricken vessel

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
  • Charleston congestion leads to temporary export embargo
  • US LTL revenue jumped 20 percent to $51 billion in 2021
  • US DOT says port grants doubled for 2022
  • ONE, Maersk add sailings, extra loaders to offset missed trans-Pacific calls
  • Freight pricing startup raises cash to complement rate benchmarking providers
  • Asian imports to US surged to new record in January

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
  • Team Tankers calling it a day after selling last three ships
  • 'Huge zest for life': Death of Singapore lawyer Mei Lin Goh sparks tributes
  • US hits out at bulker and managers to break up Houthi financing
  • China's moves to cool iron ore prices and prevent 'hoarding' is positive for bulkers
  • Eneti misses analyst consensus but provides dividend
  • Radziwill-backed investment vehicle Stone Shipping targets supramaxes
  • New tanker shock: VLCC rates show first rise 'in a long time'
  • Timothy Cosulich follows in family footsteps by taking chair at bunker association IBIA
  • US sanctions could block trade to Ukraine's Mariupol port, warns P&I club
  • Belships CEO: shares and bulker prices are still 'way too cheap'
  • Gerry Wang switches LNG-tank carrier newbuild into container trade
  • Adnoc L&S charters out LNG steamship for Philippines storage unit
  • StormGeo launches CII rating tool with option for expert help
  • Andersen back at ADS Maritime but powder still dry 17 months after selling fleet
  • Broker Nolarma goes carbon-neutral with new trading desk
  • Collateral damage emerges as fog of war falls over eastern Ukraine
  • KCC boss Dahm promises 'costly' new initiatives to cut fleet emissions
  • Gard makes gains as P&I clubs put positive spin on 'difficult' renewal
  • Rogues' charter: Ukraine crisis could see China create third 'shadowy' tanker trade

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
  • Supply chain whack-a-mole: West Coast eases, East Coast worsens
    There are now more container ships waiting off East and Gulf Coast ports than there are off Los Angeles/Long Beach.
  • Lufthansa Cargo to introduce A321 freighter for new medium-haul network
    Lufthansa is complementing its transcontinental freighter fleet with some smaller aircraft.
  • 'Collusion' drumbeat leads to multilateral probe of shipping lines
    Several trade and transport groups claim ocean carriers should lose special antitrust privileges and face stricter regulatory enforcement of shipping laws.
  • $450 million in port grants aimed at cutting consumer costs
    The Biden administration announces $450 million in port-expansion grants.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
  • FOB Singapore gasoil soars to near 7.5-year high amid supply-side uncertainty
    FOB Singapore gasoil soared to more than a seven-year high at the Asian close Feb. 22, as escalating geopolitical tensions surrounding Ukraine added to supply-side fears in an already lean market.
  • Pakistan's refineries to channel excess FO stocks towards rising domestic power demand
    The Pakistan refining sector is set to halt plans to export fuel oil in anticipation of domestic utilities companies lifting the commodity to meet the rising demand for electricity during the summer season, an official in the Pakistan Ministry of Energy said Feb. 22.
  • Far East Russian crude premiums at multiyear highs on upbeat product cracks, wide EFS
    Cash premiums of Far East Russian crude oil grades hit multiyear highs in the April trading cycle as healthy margins and a wide Brent/Dubai spread supported demand from Northeast Asian refineries, traders told S&P Global Platts Feb. 23.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude settles little changed as market eyes targeted Western sanctions against Russia
    Crude oil futures settled little changed Feb. 23 as the market weighed the supply implications of targeted western sanctions against Russia.
  • Biden orders US sanctions on Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, corporate officers
    The US will impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG, the company that built Russia's 55 Bcm/year gas pipeline to Germany, and its corporate officers, President Joe Biden said Feb. 23, a day after Germany halted certification of the project.
  • US sanctions commodity traders, oil shippers linked to Houthi finance network
    The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions Feb. 23 on several commodity traders and oil shippers it says created false documents for oil sales that funded the Houthi finance network.
  • CRUDE MOC: Sour complex edges lower as trade cycle nears completion
    Buying activity is likely over for most Asian refiners which in turn led to a fall in the sour crude complex in the last few days of the month, traders said.
  • IEA decries $40 billion methane leaks from energy system
    The 180 Bcm leaked would have been comfortably enough to ease today's price pressures, the report said.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks post record increase, rebounding from historic low
    Fujairah stocks of heavy residues, including fuel oil, rose 37% in the week to Feb. 21 to 10.452 million barrels.
  • Multiple problems must be solved for voluntary carbon market rollout: law firm
    Fragmented markets and a lack of standardization and transparency stand in the way of scaling global carbon markets and require the public and private sector to work together to find solutions, Ingrid York, partner at law firm White and Case, said at the International Energy Week forum Feb. 22.
  • Delivered 0.5%S bunker price in South Korea drops below Singapore on ample supply
    South Korea's delivered marine fuel 0.5%S prices are typically the highest in Asia. On average, it was $26.70/mt higher than Singapore in 2021, Platts data showed.
  • Fujairah Q1 delivered HSFO term premiums weaken on ample stockpiles
    Expectations of ample HSFO stockpiles for most of the first quarter has lowered the quarterly term contractual premiums.
  • JAPAN DATA: Oil product exports rise 6.4% on week to 3.3 mil barrels
    High sulfur fuel oil exports also rose 87.1% to 574,875 barrels over the same period though gasoline shipments declined 52.6% to 74,631 barrels.
  • FEATURE: Zhoushan bunker sales growth lags other China ports on higher costs
    The prices at other ports like Qingdao, Dalian and Tianjin got even more competitive than Zhoushan in 2021, which resulted in a rise in bunker sales, market sources said.
  • OIL MARKETS PODCAST: $100/b oil - Implications for Asia, the world and energy transition
    In this latest podcast, S&P Global Platts Sambit Mohanty, Rosemary Griffin and Kang Wu and Chairman of Beeland Interests, Inc. Jim Rogers talk about Asian oil demand recovery, the risks from Russia-Ukraine tensions, the potential return of Iranian oil, as well as the implications of surging oil prices on energy transition efforts.
  • REFINERY NEWS: New Zealand's Refinings NZ says work for transition to terminal 'well advanced'
    Marsden Point refinery will convert operations to an import-only fuel terminal Channel Infrastructure from April 1, 2022.

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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
2.52 million tons were handled in Marina di Carrara (+16.5%)
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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