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BRIEFS
April 29, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • J M Baxi Ports & Logistics buys 26 pc stake in Visakha Container Terminal from DP World
  • Livro Shipping's Gandhidham office to open next week
  • APM Terminals Pipavav secures Jade Express
  • Unifeeder launches new service between Southern Africa & Middle East via Maputo
  • Essar Ports Vizag Terminal handles largest dry bulk vessel & records largest parcel in Vizag Port
  • Paradip Port Authority bags Best Employer award
  • Long-term contracted container ocean freight rates continue surge
  • Anti-Evasion drive by CGST, Mumbai Zone
  • Chennai Port sets all-time record in handling heavy melting scrap in a day
  • Import of petcoke seen doubling
  • External trade in steel & chemicals looking up
  • Revised scale of rates

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Romania to resume old Soviet line to Ukraine
  • Extended partnership in Brussels
  • Cherbourg-Bayonne rail link to open mid-2024
  • Another Canadian-US marriage
  • Cian: Etienne Giros takes the helm
  • Champ starts API partner programme for Cargospot
  • Vinturas' shares go to Wallenius
  • A smart way to a green truck fleet
  • CDB Aviation's first A330 P2F freighter
  • Joint entry into Portuguese market
  • MLP Group strengthens commercial team
  • Dutch inland navigation bundles forces
  • Sustainability targets defined
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Beth Rooney to head Port of NY&NJ
  • Werx's first flight tests
  • Irisl plans fleet expansion
  • Urby's acquisition expands portfolio

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 28, 2022
  • PE behemoth KKR makes $5bn-plus offer for Hitachi Transport System
  • Hard-pressed US truckers see recession looming on the road ahead
  • On the wires: CH Robinson - our pole star in forwarding
  • FMC calls for increase in budget for more staff as shipper complaints rise
  • Bluebird CEO bets on air cargo, boosting capacity and eyeing freighters
  • On the wires: 'You, idiot!' - with DSV, it's hard to contain the excitement
  • ONE reports $16.8bn profit for past year, but says the outlook is uncertain
  • Intra-Asia trade delays worsen as sliding spot rates put pressure on carriers
  • Nippon Express launches multimodal service going via China-Laos Railway
  • On the wires: Carrier volumes vs capacity - sweating the assets
  • Bangladesh exporters welcome two more Chittagong Europe direct services

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 28, 2022
  • ClassNK issues AiP for 160,000 cu.m liquefied hydrogen carrier
    Classification Society ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a 160,000 cubic meter liquefied hydrogen carrier developed by shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd (KHI). This follows on from its earlier
  • Seafarers Happiness Index sinks to eight-year low
    The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, published today by the Mission to Seafarers, reveals the lowest levels of seafarer satisfaction for eight years, with the index's measure of overall happiness decreasing from
  • BOEM opens the way for lease sales in two more offshore wind areas
    The U.S. Department of the Interior says that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will publish two separate calls for information and nominations for possible offshore wind leasing in areas that

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 28, 2022
  • UK ports angered by move to scrap EU import check plans
    Brexit opportunities minister hails claimed annual saving of $1.3bn for British businesses, but sector representatives make disquiet plain
  • Gram Car Carriers benefits from 'best market fundamentals in a decade'
    Recent charter renewals of Gram Car Carriers' vehicle carrier fleet have been secured at up to double the rates of...
  • Three Ukraine ports still fully operational, says Lloyd's agency
    Normal shipping operations will return only after guarantees of non-aggression and completion of mine removal work, according to shipping sources
  • Swire Shipping buys Westwood Shipping in transpacific push
    Westwood Shipping's four 2,000 teu con-bulkers will complement the Swire Shipping flexible multi-purpose fleet
  • Regulation won't fix supply chain chaos
    Box lines have struggled to deal with a series of shocks that have emanated over the past two years. But...
  • China tariff cut seen as prelude to more Russian coal imports
    Policy is expected to encourage more coal imports from Russia. But the lockdown-stricken energy demand in China and a ramp-up...
  • Spain blocks tanker over Russian cargo transfer
    Malta-flagged chemical tanker banned after undertaking ship-to-ship transfer of palm oil from Russia-flagged tanker off Malta in breach of new...
  • CIMC positive on box-making market despite sales decline
    Company remains positive on box manufacturing market because of supply chain disruption and large amount of old containers to be...
  • Ocean Network Express reports record full-year net profit of $16.8bn
    ONE has not finalised its outlook for this year because of 'a number of simultaneous events that could have a...
  • Norden raises guidance after 'significant' increase in tanker rates
    Danish company is raising its guidance by more than $60m for the full year
  • Höegh Autoliners doubles PCTC newbuild orderbook
    Höegh Autoliners declares options for four high-specification PCTCs following an order signed in January with China Merchants Heavy Industry
  • Wärtsilä bears the cost of cutting ties with Russia
    Finnish technology group Wärtsilä swung to a loss in the first quarter of the year after suspending all deliveries, sales...
  • Fredriksen takes 16.19% stake in International Seaways
    Acquisition stokes speculation the shipping billionaire will seek alternative target if planned merger with rival Euronav fails
  • MOL cuts profit forecast for 2022 due to weakening global economy
    Earnings levels forecast to drop because of geopolitical and economic risks that could weigh on cargo demand, as well as...
  • FSL Trust sees some improvement in tanker market
    FSL Trust warned that the impact of the war in the Ukraine and the elevated geopolitical risks on the global...
  • Daily Briefing
    Russia-flagged tanker remains in Greece pending court case | Fourth club confirms Sovcomflot P&I cancellation | Hong Kong shipping faces...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 28, 2022
  • Trans-Pac vessel reliability ticked higher in March on US West, East coasts
  • Public market headwinds buffet E2open's acquisition-led growth
  • New Antwerp-Bruges port fears post-lockdown surge in China volumes
  • Bentzel wants partial FMC oversight over rail demurrage
  • Trans-Pacific forwarders, carriers brace for post-China lockdown surge
  • ONE nets $16 billion in fiscal 2021, but warns of 'dynamic' market change

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 28, 2022
  • Kirby trumpets positive outlook after pandemic difficulties drag first quarter results
  • Russian crude squeeze continues as Germany open to ban and Sakhalin curtailed
  • Scorpio Tankers was already optimistic. Now has numbers to back it up
  • GasLog Partners targets open ships at strengthening LNG market
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises earning outlook by $2.5bn as freight rates soar
  • Scorpio Tankers turns to black for second-quarter bookings
  • Analysts doubtful over Seaways takeover but Fredriksen already in the money
  • Shipowner slaps MSC with lawsuit in pursuit of $200m payment over Flaminia blast
  • New MSC Flaminia litigation offers window into secret London fight over explosion
  • Streetwise: As earnings season begins, are tankers in transition?
  • GasLog Partners expects strong 2022 returns as long-term LNG charter market tightens
  • As crew change problems fade, seafarer welfare must not lose the spotlight
  • Open vessels poised to ramp up earnings for Gram Car Carriers
  • H-Line Shipping bulker heads for green recycling
  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries advances its large hydrogen carrier design
  • Ocean Network Express warns 'economic headwinds' to follow $17bn profit
  • BW Offshore denies report of fatal accident on scrapped FPSO
  • Has the multipurpose sector reached the end of its bull run?
  • Hoegh Autoliners lifts order for world's biggest car carriers to 16 units
  • Wartsila pushed to a loss by Russian write-offs with outlook uncertain
  • Swire Shipping buys Westwood as part of big foray into the Pacific Northwest
  • Shipping lending rises at 'safe haven' DNB in first quarter
  • MOL slashes 2022 profit forecast over inflation and Ukraine fears
  • Spain bars Turkish tanker after claim of Russian cargo transhipment
  • Iran's IRISL loses appeal to prevent auction of suezmax tanker in Namibia
  • Backup plan? John Fredriksen moves on New York's International Seaways
  • New taskforce to tackle threat to Red Sea shipping

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 28, 2022
  • Russian oil heading to storage in South Africa
    "The only reason for an oil tanker to go to Saldanha Bay is to unload the oil into storage," says an industry consultant.
  • Charter airline to expand cargo business with light-duty freighters
    Converting passenger aircraft for cargo use is like rebuilding a house. One alternative is a quick makeover for carrying parcels in the cabin.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 28, 2022
  • TotalEnergies' Q1 oil, gas production slips 1% on year to 2.84 mil boe/d
    TotalEnergies reported oil and gas production of 2.84 million boe/d in the first quarter of 2022, down 1% on the year, as it posted a record writedown on its Russian projects in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
  • US crude exports supported by European demand, market eyes SPR release
    Favorable freight rates for larger crude tanker sizes, in addition to strong demand for US crude in Europe has helped boost export flows out of the US Gulf Coast in recent weeks, and that trend could continue as an influx of crude from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve begins to hit the market in May.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rallies as EU moves closer to sanctions on Russian oil
    Crude oil futures settled higher April 28 amid reports that Germany has dropped its opposition to imposing an embargo on Russian oil imports.
  • SOUTH KOREA DATA: March gasoil outflows rise 5% on month amid firm cracks
    South Korea's gasoil exports continued to rise, increasing 4.93% on the month to reach a five-month high of 16.09 million barrels in March, Korea National Oil Corp. data showed April 28, amid surging cracks for the distillate. Gasoil exports were last higher in October 2021 at 17.69 million barrels.
  • Brazil's Petrobras refined product sales rise 2% on year in Q1
    Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras registered a 2% year-on-year rise in refined-product sales in the first quarter, the company said in a production and sales report released April 27, adding that sales had declined from the fourth quarter of 2021 on seasonal factors and a refinery sale. The increase in Q1 came as Latin America's biggest economy recovered from the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Brazil's Petrobras Q1 oil product output sinks 5.2% on refinery sale
    Brazilian state-led oil producer and refiner Petrobras registered a 5.2% year-on-year decline in refinery output in the first quarter in the wake of its first sale of a refinery under a deal with antitrust regulators, according to the company's latest production and sales report.
  • Transatlantic MR freight buoyed on back of dual arbitrage for ULSD, gasoline
    A double open arbitrage opportunity for ultra-low sulfur diesel and gasoline shipments to the US Atlantic Coast from both the UK-Continent and the Mediterranean caused Medium Range tanker rates to spike to multi-year highs on April 28.
  • Sinopec oil product stocks rise as company awaits post-COVID-19 demand rebound in China
    The state-owned Sinopec's oil product inventory is rising amid weak sales and the company is now preparing for a rebound in domestic demand once the current wave of COVID-19 ends, executives said during the company's Q1 results call on April 28.
  • Repsol reduces 2022 oil, gas guidance by 15,000 b/d amid disruptions in Libya output
    Spanish integrated company Repsol has reduced its 2022 upstream oil and gas production guidance by 15,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day to 585,000 boe/d due to interruptions in Libyan upstream output as well as other factors, according to CEO Josu Jon Imaz April 28.
  • Fears of EU oil embargo on Russia fueling 'huge' diesel cracks: TotalEnergies CEO
    Europe's diesel crack, the difference between the price of the fuel versus Dated Brent crude, has been trading close to record highs since the start of the war in Ukraine, as markets fear that the EU will impose an embargo on Russian oil exports, the head of TotalEnegeries Patrick Pouyanne said April 28.
  • Scorpio Tankers sees improving spot market for product tankers in Q1
    Oil products carrier Scorpio Tankers saw rising average spot rates in the first quarter on the back of easing coronavirus restrictions and improving refining margins, the company said April 28.
  • Wartsila reports weak Q1 demand for scrubbers amid low HSFO supplies
    Wartsila said that interest in scrubbers had increased during the quarter, but added that decision making has been delayed, by geopolitical concerns over availability of the high-sulfur material.
  • Demand for LSSR spikes amid lack of non-Russian vacuum gasoil
    VGO supply is dominated by Russia, with traders estimating that current supply is still "at least 70-80% Russian".
  • Trans-Atlantic crude export drive prompts tanker class intertrade, sinks rates
    Charterers looking to cover trans-Atlantic crude stems were heard to have been looking at both Suezmax and Aframax options, all of which ultimately chose a Suezmax vessel and fixed at Worldscale 80.
  • OIL MARKETS PODCAST: Asia fuel oil market outlook may hinge on severity of China demand loss
    The Asian fuel oil market, which accounts for roughly half of the global marine fuel demand, has been severely stretched.
  • JAPAN DATA: March oil product imports fall 38% on year, exports up 16%
    B- and C-fuel oil imports surged to 29,268 b/d, up from 4,836 b/d in the same month of the previous year.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude dips as market weighs Chinese lockdowns, mixed supply picture
    Analysts cited lockdowns in China as the key demand issue facing the market, able to swing balances by more than one million b/d.
  • REFINERY NEWS: France's TotalEnergies reports higher throughput in Q1
    Throughput at its French refineries was up 13% on the quarter at 252,000 b/d and up from 114,000 b/d in Q1 2021.
  • Shanghai delivered 380 CST HSFO bunker premium hits 2-year high on tight supply
    HSFO demand is strong and the local supply situation should ease from mid-May with some replenishment stocks, a trader in China said.
  • Low western cargo inflow from West to support Singapore MF 0.5%S in May: traders
    Singapore is estimated to receive 1.6 million-1.7 million mt of LSFO from the West in May, similar to levels in April, when 1.5 million-1.8 million mt of LSFO cargoes were expected to arrive, fuel oil traders said.
  • Glencore expects 2022 earnings to beat guidance on Q1 trading boos
    The Switzerland-based group, which has already reported record earnings for 2021 helped by the economic recovery from COVID-19, said its trading activities in the first quarter continued to be buoyed by tight physical market conditions and "periods of extreme volatility."

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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.
PORTS
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
SHIPPING
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
PORTS
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
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
INDUSTRY
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
MARITIME SERVICES
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
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