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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 28, 2023
  • In the local heroes' network
  • Stepping into Switzerland anew
  • Third Euro Dual to upgrade fleet
  • Waberer's lowers average truck age
  • Girteka continues modernisation strategy
  • Allcargo group: key changes after demerger
  • Agreements for two new vessels
  • Global Crossing gets second A321 freighter
  • E-mixer delivers green concrete in London
  • Delivery specialists merge in Spain
  • Aldi Nord expands logistics training courses
  • Swissport opens new cooling facility in Dublin
  • Historic moment for APM Terminals Apapa
  • UP to serve new industrial park
  • A contract to deliver 1.8 million footballs
  • Smarthop welcomes Jay Hinson
  • Nordic carrier digitally increases efficiency
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Adding Cleveland and Columbus

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • HMM goes it alone on Asia-Med - 'clearly the strongest trade'
  • 'Give it to MSC!'
  • Mundra disruption sapping service reliability, say box carriers
  • Legal wrangle over Western Global finances as airline eyes bankruptcy
  • EXCLUSIVE: Global head of key logistics vertical leaves Mærsk
  • Safer shipbreaking a reality after Bangladesh signs up to HK convention
  • Caucasus countries in joint-venture to slash China-Europe rail transit time
  • Pharma supply shortages drive calls for more integrated supply chains
  • DHL Group - a 'sustainable' bonding experience
  • Evergreen consolidates container shipping assets amid family feud

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • Navy takes delivery of first Flight III destroyer
    The Navy accepted delivery of the future guided missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), its first Flight III destroyer, from Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division on June 27.
  • Kitack Lim calls for "ambitious and bold" IMO GHG strategy
    IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee will hold its 80th session (MEPC 80) in London, July 3-7, 2023. Among key agenda items, MEPC 80 is expected to adopt an upgraded IMO greenhouse gas
  • Equinor joins green ammonia bunkering study team
    Norwegian plans for a green ammonia bunkering network first announced in April 2022 are making progress. State-owned energy giant Equinor has become a partner in the "AFNO 2030 - Ammonia fuel for
  • Maersk and Stena Line press ahead on methanol fueling
    The move to methanol continues. Yesterday, Maersk announced it had placed an order for six mid-sized containerships with dual-fuel engines able to operate on green methanol. Today, Wärtsilä announced that it has

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Container News web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • Kalmar electric trucks to boost sustainability of BJB Lift Trucks fleet in UK
    Kalmar has agreed to provide 15 medium electric forklift trucks to UK material handling equipment (MHE) supplier BJB Lift Trucks. The order was placed in the 2023 Q2 order intake of Kalmar's mother company Cargotec, with delivery scheduled for the fourth quarter of the year. BJB is a market leader in MHE solutions in the United Kingdom. The firm, headquartered in Grimsby in the country's East Mid
  • New study recommends new methods for design and operation of ammonia-fuelled ships
    The Lloyd's Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping conducted a joint study into ammonia safety onboard ships, which discovered that a variety of mitigation methods, from ship design to crew training and operations, are required to keep toxicity risks to the crew within published tolerable limits. "Recommendations for Design and O
  • APM Terminals ramps up automated straddle carrier testing in Denmark
    Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), a manufacturer and carrier of port equipment, has provided APM Terminals with two extra automated straddle carriers as part of a first-of-its-kind trial project in a real terminal setting at the Aarhus yard in Denmark. The additional carriers will join forces with the initial prototype, which was already introduced in the beginning of 2022. "We are proud
  • TotalEnergies signs clean energy agreements
    TotalEnergies signs agreement with Petronas and Mitsui to develop a carbon storage project in Southeast Asia and also with Gentari Renewables Sdn Bhd, the clean energy solutions company of Petronas, to develop renewable energy projects in the Asia Pacific region. Petronas, Mitsu and TotalEnergies will jointly evaluate several CO2 storage sites in the Malay Basin, including both saline aquifers an
  • New leadership at Bureau Veritas
    Following the Annual Shareholders' Meeting on 22 June, the Bureau Veritas Board of Directors has voted to nominate Hinda Gharbi as Chief Executive Officer of the company, following Didier Michaud-Daniel. "The Board of Directors of Bureau Veritas would like to express its sincere thanks to Didier Michaud-Daniel for the tremendous work he has accomplished at the Group over more than 10 years and th
  • Jam on Singapore road after container truck overturns
    A container truck overturned on its side on a Singapore road in the early afternoon (local time) on 26 June, causing it to be closed to traffic for seven hours. Footage from nearby vehicles and Facebook group SG Road Vigilante showed that the truck appeared to swerve to avoid another container truck in front of it. However, the truck crashed into the road divider and flipped on its side, resultin
  • MSC eyes more orders for 8,000 TEU ships
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is reportedly up for another round of newbuilding orders as mainline operators rush to beef up their fleets with "green" vessels. MSC has reportedly asked several South Korean and Chinese shipyards for price quotes for 8,000 TEU ships to be dual-fuelled with methanol or LNG. The number of vessels the Swiss-Italian carrier is ordering has yet to be confirmed. T
  • CMA CGM announces new congestion surcharges in Algeria and Turkiye
    CMA CGM has announced new port congestion surcharges (PCS) in Turkiye and Algeria due to continuing delays in between congestion/waiting time plus berth time on the current vessels berthing sequences. As a result, laden cargo lead-time is being increased, empty equipment re-loading / repositioning frequency is affected and operating costs are rising, according to the French carrier. Thus, CMA CGM
  • Grimaldi introduces greenest ro-ro ships in the world on intra-Europe line
    The regular ro-ro line operated by the Neapolitan shipping group Grimaldi between Venice, Bari and Patras is being served by two of the company's "green giants", the hybrid vessels Eco Catania and Eco Malta, starting from 26 June. Grimaldi group, in synergy with the Port System Authorities of Northern Adriatic Sea, Southern Adriatic Sea and the Greek port of Patras, will enhance maritime intermod
  • Spark and Hutchison Ports ink agreement to develop dry port and bonded logistics zone in Saudi Arabia
    King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) and Hutchison Ports have announced the signing of the concession agreement to manage and operate SPARK's dry port and bonded logistics zone (Dry Port). The concession was awarded to a newly established joint venture, Energy City Logistics Company (ECLC), between SPARK and Colour Path Holdings Limited, a Hutchison Ports company. SPARK is a 50 km 2 global energy hub
  • Plans for first green hydrogen production plant in Duisburg port unveiled
    Lhyfe, producer of renewable green hydrogen, and duisport, the owner and management company of the Port of Duisburg, collaborate to investigate the feasibility of building the first major electrolysis plant in the German port. Duisburger Verkehrs- und Versorgungsgesellschaft (DVV - Duisburg transport and supply authority), Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg (WBD - public company for cleaning, collectio
  • PSA Venice, North Adriatic Sea Port Authority extend concession by 25 years
    PSA Venice has agreed with the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority (AdSP) the extension of the existing concession by 25 years. The new contract will begin on 1 October 2024 and will last until 1 October 2049, while the original 25-year concession dates from 1997. The global port and terminal operator PSA said it will invest around US$86 million in the Italian container terminal, of which over US$6
  • HMM announces new service linking Far East, India and Mediterranean
    South Korea's major ocean carrier HMM will launch a new service connecting Far East Asia, India and the Mediterranean Sea (FIM) aiming to deliver more comprehensive transportation options in these regions. The service is expected to commence from the port of Busan in South Korea on 6 August, and the round trip will take 84 days. The 11,000 TEU boxship HMM Blessing will be the first vessel for thi
  • Port of Mombasa handles around 650,000 TEUs so far in 2023
    The port of Mombasa in Kenya recorded 648,692 TEUs for the period January-May 2023 compared to 595,319 TEUs during the same period in 2022, an increase of 53,319 TEUs or 9%. This performance means that the Port of Mombasa is on track to achieve annual container traffic of 1.48 million TEUs by the end of the year. Moreover, during the previous three months, the average container stay time decrease
  • COSCO and NX SHOJI pen low-carbon marine energy deal
    COSCO SHIPPING and NX SHOJI recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly accelerate the progress of low-carbon green marine energy by leveraging used cooking oil (UCO) as a biofuel feedstock to provide a steady supply of this eco-friendly fuel to the marine energy market represented by Japanese ports. COSCO SHIPPING said it has shown commitment to develop a greener future with low

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Splash web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • Thinking differently about windfarm deployment logistics
    By combining a flat deck barge with HLP's new ring crane concept, project developers can reduce costs and timescales, writes Alex Fyfe, managing director at UK's Heavy Lift Projects (HLP). The global demand for energy derived from windfarms will see turbine deployments grow to reach 320GW by 2030 and 1,800GW by 2050. In 2030 alone ...
  • Toro ships out veteran tanker for $17m profit
    Nasdaq-listed tanker and LPG owner Toro has landed another massive profit from the sale of an elderly tanker bought in 2021. The spinoff of Cyprus-based Castor Maritime has confirmed offloading its nineteen-year-old aframax LR2 for $28m, deal brokers earlier reported in the $30m range. The transaction, expected to close in the third quarter, is expected ...
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping forks out nearly $76m for five-year-old suezmax
    Idan Ofer-controlled Eastern Pacific Shipping has jumped on Elandra's modern suezmax tanker, paying a hefty price of nearly $76m. Multiple industry sources have reported the Singapore-based diversified owner taking the 2018-built from the Vitol-backed outfit for around $75.5m. The ship was bought by Elantra from Restis family tanker vehicle Golden Energy Management as Energy Trophy ...
  • Performance Shipping charters aframax to ST Shipping
    Nasdaq-listed Greek tanker owner Performance Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with ST Shipping & Transport for an LR2 aframax oil product tanker. Performance Shipping said that the vessel in question was the 2010-built, 105,304 dwt and that the deal was made via its wholly-owned subsidiary. The vessel joined the company's fleet in ...
  • Six brokers from bankrupt Lorentzen & Co join Affinity
    Richard Fulford-Smith-led broking firm Affinity has hired six former employees of Lorentzen & Co which declared bankruptcy after over 100 years in business. The former Lorentzen staff joined Affinity's bulker-oriented entity, Affinity Dry Bulk, and will establish the company's new New York base. According to a LinkedIn post by Affinity Dry Bulk's director Hans Bredrup, ...
  • Scorpio Tankers fixes $1bn financing for 45 ships
    Monaco-based Scorpio Tankers has clinched a financing deal for 45 ships worth $1bn. The New York-listed owner and operator of 113 tankers has tapped a group of banks to finance currently unencumbered vessels, or those financed through loans and financial leases, which carry higher margins. The deal, expected to close in July, is structured around ...
  • TotalEnergies enters methanol bunkering study in Singapore
    French fuel supplier TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and Green Marine Bunkering have entered a memorandum of understanding on a joint development study on methanol as a new marine fuel in Singapore. The two companies will study the feasibility to implement a viable methanol bunkering supply chain in the country. Shipowners are increasingly interested in methanol as ...
  • Hinda Gharbi takes the helm at Bureau Veritas
    French class society Bureau Veritas (BV) has appointed Hinda Gharbi as chief executive officer, succeeding Didier Michaud-Daniel, who has held the position for over 11 years. Gharbi joined Bureau Veritas as chief operating officer in May 2022 and became deputy CEO in January this year. Before BV, she worked for energy sector services giant Schlumberger, ...
  • Petrofac scores $318m contract extension with NEO Energy
    UK offshore services firm Petrofac has sealed an extension to its integrated services contract with NEO Energy worth £250m ($318.4m). The deal will see Petrofac continue to deliver operations, maintenance, engineering and construction support for NEO Energy's UKCS-based floating production storage offtake (FPSO) vessel, . Current forecasts expect the asset to remain fully operational until ...
  • K&O Ship Management emerges as another Dubai name linked to dark fleet
    Another Dubai shipmanager has emerged for European politicians to investigate and target when further Russia sanctions are discussed. In February, the European Union put sanctions on Sun Ship Management, the Dubai-based manager of the Sovcomflot fleet. However, another Russian front company has emerged in Dubai with links to Sovcomflot. K&O Ship Management, based on the ...
  • American funding agreed for Greek shipyard
    The US Congress has approved $125m in funding for Elefsis Shipyards, located near Piraeus. The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), America's development bank, will provide the loan to ONEX, the company which owns the shipyard which is going through a restructuring after suffering many years of high debts. ONEX is controlled by Panos Xenokostas ...
  • Danaos questions Eagle Bulk's poison pill decision
    Greek containership owner Danaos, the largest shareholder of Eagle Bulk Shipping, has questioned the company's move to adopt a poison pill in a letter it sent to Eagle Bulk's board of directors. Last week, Eagle Bulk bought Oaktree's 28% stake in the company for $219.3m via a repurchasing program and adopted a shareholder rights plan ...
  • Tomini makes first cape foray
    Tomini Shipping has again added to its fleet of dry bulk carriers with the purchase of its first cape. The Dubai-based shipowner and operator has taken delivery of the 2014 Chinese-built 179,800 dwt from Valhal Shipping for a reported price of $34m. The Hamburg-based exclusive agent of Greece's Enesel Group's dry bulk activities picked up ...
  • Libra unveils space leasing business
    George Logothetis-led Libra Group has launched a new division. Libra, which runs Lomar Shipping, has unveiled the world's first space leasing company. Building on Libra's 20 years of aviation leasing experience, Space Leasing International (SLI) will own and lease assets critical to the space economy. SLI's first investment includes the construction of a ground station ...
  • Saipem picks up pair of drilling contracts worth $550m
    Italy's Saipem has won two new offshore drilling contracts worth a total of around $550m. The first contract will keep the 2008-built jackup rig Perro Negro 7 working in the Middle East for 10 more years The Milan-headquartered firm said the 10-year extension is a record duration in the area, which in the past had ...
  • Number of Norwegian offshore workers threatening to strike later this week rises to over 1,600
    The number of Norwegian offshore workers set to go on strike on June 29 without a new wage deal in place has risen to 1,644 after members of Safe joined two other labour unions. Safe told the National Mediator of Norway and the Norwegian Shipping Association that 637 of its members would be going on ...
  • Project launched to establish ammonia bunkering for Norwegian offshore sector
    Norway's Equinor has launched a project with fellow technology firm Azane Fuel Solutions to showcase how clean ammonia can be introduced as a fuel to decarbonise the Norwegian offshore sector. Azane, a joint venture between ECONNECT Energy and Amon Maritime, said the project will focus on optimising the value chain for ammonia, from production to ...
  • TechnipFMC wins more work in Angola with Azule Energy
    Offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant contract by Azule Energy to supply subsea production systems for the Block 18 Infills development offshore Angola. This is TechnipFMC's first subsea production systems contract with Azule Energy and follows the announcement of a flexible pipe supply contract for Azule's Agogo Integrated West Hub Development. The ...
  • Vogemann orders capes in Dalian
    German owner Vogemann has contracted Hengli Shipbuilding in Dalian to build four 180,000 dwt capesizes as well as four kamsarmaxes, according to Allied Shipbroking. The capes will deliver in 2025 and 2026 with VesselsValue suggesting they are costing $63.5m each. The cape orders mark the return of large ship construction for Hengli Shipbuilding, a yard ...
  • Ship recycling convention enters into force finally
    After 14 years since adoption by the International Maritime Organization, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) has successfully been ratified and will enter into force in June 2025. Bangladesh, one of the principal ship recyclers in the world, and the Liberian Registry, the world's ...
  • New sail device launched in Japan
    Fukuoka-based Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced today that it has developed a new type of sail device for ships. This sail device known as a Sailet can increase the propulsive forces created by EMP's patented EnergySail and can also be used as a stand-alone sail-assisted propulsion or energy-saving device. Additionally, it can be used as ...
  • Singapore magazine launches assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the preeminent maritime hub of the 21st century
    Splash takes a typically unflinching view on the pros and cons of this vibrant Asian city-state in the latest market report to launch from our fast-growing magazine stable. Singapore's maritime mantelpiece needs reinforcement, groaning from all the trophies, accolades and awards lavished towards the Lion Republic, the preeminent shipping hub of the 21st century. Singapore ...
  • Singapore Market Report 2023
    To get a glimpse of where shipping's future is headed there's no better place to dive into than Singapore, continually voted as the world's greatest maritime hub. Splash brings readers exclusive coverage of how this Southeast Asian nation is tackling the biggest issues facing maritime as well as assessing the weak points this city-state has ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • Warning for UK shippers ahead of Customs change
    Export declarations will change to a new system on November 30. Forwarders are being urged to prepare to avoid a...
  • Scorpio receives $1bn credit facility commitments
    Credit facility will be used to finance 45 product tankers that are either debt-free or financed through credit facilities or...
  • Danaos blasts Eagle Bulk's repurchases of $219m Oaktree shares and poison pill adoption
    Danaos Corporation, which recently amassed a double-digit stake in Eagle Bulk, is slamming Eagle's use of debt to finance the...
  • What is a cash-rich boxship owner to do?
    Owners who piled up funds from container shipping boom now have the puzzle of what do with the cash, since...
  • IMO's GHG strategy: Is the gap between reality and aspiration closing?
    Environmental groups including Transport & Environment and Seas at Risk, called on the IMO to reduce shipping emissions by 50% by 2030...
  • Ineos enters LNG sector with newbuilding charters from MOL
    British chemical group Ineos says it will capitalise on its experience in ethane gas transportation to develop a 'pipeline' of...
  • Evergreen moves to consolidate box shipping assets
    With the acquisition, Evergreen Marine Corp is expected to own nearly 100% of Evergreen Group's self-owned fleet
  • Containers: Box shipping keeps an eye on capacity as weak peak season looms
    Supply is set to outstrip demand by some margin over the next two years; the question is whether container lines...
  • VLCC rates come under pressure
    The time charter equivalent on the Baltic Exchange plunges 62% in a week to close at $20,006 per day
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exceeds full-year order target in six months
    Total outstanding orderbook reaches record high to $14.6bn for 180 vessels. The shipbuilder secured maiden order for methanol dual-fuel containerships...
  • Stena to retrofit more ro-pax ships for methanol fuel
    Swedish ro-ro cargo and ro-pax ferry operator has commissioned Wärtsilä to retrofit existing vessels in its fleet from 2025. They...
  • Big deficit at London Club after 'challenging' year
    International Group affiliate still spending five dollars on operating costs and payouts for every four dollars of premium income
  • Upskilling seafarers 'critical to tech progress', says Transport 2040 report
    A second report from the Transport 2040 project moves from the changing nature of global transport to the technologies and...
  • Varvitsiotis named new Greek shipping minister
    Varvitsiotis has international experience required for key job in an industry that now has to deal with headaches, such as...
  • Philippine president commits to upskill seafarers for maritime transformation
    Delegates at the Shaping the Future of Shipping: Seafarer 2050 summit highlighted requirements for a successful transformation of seafarers' roles...
  • Daily Briefing
    Policy bank parent puts CDB Leasing up for sale | The week in newbuildings: Maersk and CMA CGM boost total...
  • Co-operation needed on lithium-ion battery carriage risks
    The power density of rechargeable batteries has increased significantly. As more units enter the supply chain, regulations may need to...
  • Carrix to acquire Ceres Terminals from Macquarie
    Move will expand Carrix subsidiary SSA Marine's footprint in the Atlantic and US Gulf coasts, where the bulk most of...
  • Boxship fleet to hit 30m teu by 2025
    Box shipping's buying spree has brought forward the next significant milestone in fleet development. A move to larger, eco-friendly vessels...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • Intermodal providers slash rates for low-volume shippers to boost business
    Union Pacific and BNSF partner COFC Logistics are cutting contractual rates on low-volume shippers through the end of the year in a bid to spur demand in a weakened domestic intermodal market.
  • Nuvocargo rides Mexico-US freight surge to land fresh investment
    Nuvocargo will use the new funding to expand its service footprint to all major over-the-road border crossings between the US and Mexico.
  • How to configure global Elastic IP
    What to consider when assigning global Elastic IP to BGP or Equinix Metal API
  • Nuvocargo rides Mexico-US cargo surge to land fresh investment
    Nuvocargo will use the new funding to expand its service footprint to all major over-the-road border crossings between the US and Mexico.
  • Yellow sues Teamsters for $137 million, citing 'breach of contract'
    The largest unionized trucking employer in the US is taking its restructuring fight with the Teamsters to court, claiming union leadership is agitating for its demise.
  • New HMM service covers strong Mediterranean, India markets
    Solid demand from both regions has encouraged the carrier to deploy its own vessels on the Asia-Med trade lane.
  • Chain.io invites out-of-network providers to build connectivity to its integration customers
    Chain.io CEO Brian Glick's initial vision for the company centered around the idea of making logistics system connectivity open to all vendors to allow shippers and logistics companies to better utilize their software.
  • Small, mid-sized US shippers find falling trans-Pac spot rates hard to ignore
    With most new trans-Pacific service contracts in effect only since late May, container lines are already nudging shippers to meet their minimum quantity commitments instead of taking advantage of spot rates that have been cratering for approximately three weeks, sources say.
  • Maersk adds six ships to expanding methanol order book
    Methanol will play a leading role in enabling the carrier to meet both its interim and long-term emissions reduction goals as it charts a course for decarbonization.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • Jefferies puts Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd on 'hold' amid mixed outlook for container sector
    US retail sales may outpace inventories, but significant newbuilding capacity is on the way, analyst says
  • OceanPal regains Nasdaq compliance after carrying out second reverse stock split
    New York-listed ship0wner's share count falls to 1.26m from 102m in less than a year
  • Costamare buys first capesize as GoodBulk whittles down fleet
    Chartering-in other people's capesizes may have encouraged Greek shipowner to buy one outright as well
  • Performance Shipping locks in aframax to Glencore at base rate of $45,000
    Greek owner can also benefit from upside through profit-sharing deal
  • Ineos finally confirms charters on MOL's LNG newbuilding duo
    Deals mark chemical carrier giant's entry into LNG shipping sector
  • A job transformed: Klaveness master and cadet explain how life is changing for seafarers
    Captain Robert-Dragos Valcica and engineer Mary Jane Enhambre Siy Chuan say new skills are constantly needed to keep up with modern shipping industry
  • Nigeria's crude exports to become a 'trickle' when mega refinery hits full steam
    BRS Group says product tanker trade from European refineries to Nigeria will be decimated when Africa's largest refinery fully opens
  • Tanker prices could be stabilising as first modern suezmax changes hands, says Cleaves
    In the first deal of its kind this year, a 2008-built suezmax moves for $75.5m
  • Dreyfus cuts shipping emissions as it targets 15% tonne-mile reduction
    Trader has worked closely with shipowners
  • US investors can separate 'crap' from quality, Gram's Georg Whist says after OTC listing
    Chief executive believes decades of experience, governance, transparency and a generous dividend policy will help Gram Car Carriers appeal to the US investor
  • Evergreen shells out $780m for privately-held Singapore division
    Deal sees consolidation of container shipping assets into Taiwan-listed vehicle
  • Havila Kystruten ditches $356m bond sale as lenders step in for refinancing
    Saevik-owned group exploring alternative options to fund new cruise ferries delayed by sanctions red tape
  • Scorpio Tankers seals $1bn debt package secured by 45 vessels
    'Oversubscribed' banks deal features revolver and term loan to run at Sofr plus 195 basis points
  • Greek shipowners top 2023 tanker sale charts as ships go to Russia trade
    Broker Xclusiv reveals MR vessels are still the most in-demand against backdrop of high asset prices
  • Tanker approached by skiffs armed with assault rifles and machine gun off Yemen
    Malta-flag ship takes evasive action as security guards stood ready
  • Merged NorthStandard settles into 'best market in the world'
    Greece carries special weight in merged P&I giant's book
  • Greek shipowners top 2023 tanker sale charts, but dropoff in activity seen
    Broker Xclusive reveals MR vessels are still the most in-demand against backdrop of high asset prices
  • Ocean Rebellion demands 50% cut in emissions by 2030 at IMO demonstration
    Protest takes place just as delegates sit down to discuss raising decarbonisation targets
  • Putin extends Russia oil sales ban to price cap backers
    Measure is seen as largely symbolic after the EU banned imports of crude and products
  • Affinity Shipping snaps up dry-cargo brokers from bankrupt Lorentzen & Co
    New hires mean that Affinity will have a new dry-bulk presence in New York
  • Chartering discussions progressing on second Fratelli Cosulich LNGBV
    New LNG and marine gas oil bunker vessel for Europe named at ceremony in China
  • George Logothetis' Libra Group aims for orbit with new space leasing business
    Owner of Lomar Shipping to build and own ground stations and other assets to tap into projected $1 trillion space economy
  • Ammonia review finds risks to crew can be kept to a 'tolerable level'
    Technical and safety training measures are identified in collaboration between Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller and Lloyd's Register decarbonisation centres
  • Hinda Gharbi breaks the class society 'glass ceiling' to lead Bureau Veritas
    Energy specialist fast-tracked to top job after just over a year at the French giant
  • After 14 years, global recycling rules enter into force as Liberia and Bangladesh sign up
    After a long wait, the international ship recycling industry will finally be regulated globally
  • Japanese oil trader returns to South Korea's K Shipbuilding for chemical tankers
    Nakagawa Bussan inks two 6,600-dwt vessels for about $42m
  • Klaveness squeezes digital deal out of juice tanker owner Citrosuco
    Norwegian group to partner with orange juice producer to optimise its supply chain
  • Ammonia momentum builds as Equinor, Azane, Yara and Bunker Holding reveal deals
    Norwegian and Danish groups collaborating on building a green fuel supply chain
  • Bureau Veritas appoints Hinda Gharbi as chief executive
    Energy sector specialist fast tracked to the top job after just over a year at the French TIC giant
  • Wartsila scoops deal to convert Stena Line ferries to methanol
    Swedish owner is aiming to switch to renewable fuels by 2030
  • Gulf of Guinea navies warn of 'credible' piracy threat to ships
    Criminal group active in waters off Nigeria, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
  • Singapore's Beng Kuang Marine sells another slice of Batam shipyard
    SGX-listed company has raised almost $14m in the last couple of months from asset sales
  • 'Inherently unfair': Danaos slams Eagle Bulk poison pill, Oaktree buyback
    Greek Eagle Bulk shareholder asks managers to explain their defensive tactics and speaks of 'preferential' deal with Oaktree
  • Capesize bulker sector has a new player: Dubai's Tomini Shipping
    Named after the second-highest mountain on Earth, Tomini K2 marks a giant increase in size for the Tomini fleet
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping secures employment for Japanese newbuilding quartet
    But Zim is looking to terminate charters early as container ship market loses steam
  • Japanese yards sit on biggest order backlog in years as owners grab delivery slots
    Major dry bulk shipbuilders secure an unprecedented three years of forward cover
  • NYK readies $1.4bn transition bond as it wins cable-layer deal
    Huge Japanese shipowner raising more money to accelerate on the road to zero carbon
  • Spurious alarms and planning errors blamed for Australian cargo ship grounding
    Accident report shows how traffic monitoring officer was overwhelmed by false alerts

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 27, 2023
  • O'Hare airport cargo terminal opens without taxiway for aircraft
    A developer has completed a sophisticated cargo terminal at Chicago O'Hare airport. The tenant has moved in. But cargo planes can't pull up to load and unload because of construction delays for a new taxiway.

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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%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
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%)
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.
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
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
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
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
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%.
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.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
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
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.
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
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.
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%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
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.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
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%).
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 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.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
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.
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
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
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
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.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
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
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.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
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
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.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
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
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
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
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
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
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
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
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%)
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%
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.
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%
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
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
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
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%)
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.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
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
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
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
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
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"
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
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
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
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
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
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
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.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
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.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
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.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
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.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
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
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.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
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%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
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%
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
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
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
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
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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%)
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
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
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.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
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%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
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
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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.
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
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
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