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November 11, 1999
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel's M-E venture to invest $32m in drydock
    Arab Heavy Industries' first drydock expected to be completed in 12 months
  • Turkish freighter sinks, Korean ship runs aground
Air and Land Transport
  • Four big US airlines to set up fares Web site
    It promises to give comprehensive selection of fares and information
  • Boeing gets stuck again over faulty glue on new and older jets
  • Beijing unable to stop domestic air fare discounts
Features
  • Asian aviation not bugged
    But many airlines in the region will cut flights during the key year-end period for safety reasons
Logistics
  • New facility in Singapore will develop software solutions to meet needs of its Asian customers
  • A distributor transformed -- via the Internet
  • End of the century boost for Hongkong's air cargo market
Columns
  • Low-profile executive plays key role in safety of Malacca Straits

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel's M-E venture to invest $32m in drydock
    Arab Heavy Industries' first drydock expected to be completed in 12 months
  • Turkish freighter sinks, Korean ship runs aground
Air and Land Transport
  • Four big US airlines to set up fares Web site
    It promises to give comprehensive selection of fares and information
  • Boeing gets stuck again over faulty glue on new and older jets
  • Beijing unable to stop domestic air fare discounts
Features
  • Asian aviation not bugged
    But many airlines in the region will cut flights during the key year-end period for safety reasons
Logistics
  • New facility in Singapore will develop software solutions to meet needs of its Asian customers
  • A distributor transformed -- via the Internet
  • End of the century boost for Hongkong's air cargo market
Columns
  • Low-profile executive plays key role in safety of Malacca Straits

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel's M-E venture to invest $32m in drydock
    Arab Heavy Industries' first drydock expected to be completed in 12 months
  • Turkish freighter sinks, Korean ship runs aground
Air and Land Transport
  • Four big US airlines to set up fares Web site
    It promises to give comprehensive selection of fares and information
  • Boeing gets stuck again over faulty glue on new and older jets
  • Beijing unable to stop domestic air fare discounts
Features
  • Asian aviation not bugged
    But many airlines in the region will cut flights during the key year-end period for safety reasons
Logistics
  • New facility in Singapore will develop software solutions to meet needs of its Asian customers
  • A distributor transformed -- via the Internet
  • End of the century boost for Hongkong's air cargo market
Columns
  • Low-profile executive plays key role in safety of Malacca Straits

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel's M-E venture to invest $32m in drydock
    Arab Heavy Industries' first drydock expected to be completed in 12 months
  • Turkish freighter sinks, Korean ship runs aground
Air and Land Transport
  • Four big US airlines to set up fares Web site
    It promises to give comprehensive selection of fares and information
  • Boeing gets stuck again over faulty glue on new and older jets
  • Beijing unable to stop domestic air fare discounts
Features
  • Asian aviation not bugged
    But many airlines in the region will cut flights during the key year-end period for safety reasons
Logistics
  • New facility in Singapore will develop software solutions to meet needs of its Asian customers
  • A distributor transformed -- via the Internet
  • End of the century boost for Hongkong's air cargo market
Columns
  • Low-profile executive plays key role in safety of Malacca Straits

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel's M-E venture to invest $32m in drydock
    Arab Heavy Industries' first drydock expected to be completed in 12 months
  • Turkish freighter sinks, Korean ship runs aground
Air and Land Transport
  • Four big US airlines to set up fares Web site
    It promises to give comprehensive selection of fares and information
  • Boeing gets stuck again over faulty glue on new and older jets
  • Beijing unable to stop domestic air fare discounts
Features
  • Asian aviation not bugged
    But many airlines in the region will cut flights during the key year-end period for safety reasons
Logistics
  • New facility in Singapore will develop software solutions to meet needs of its Asian customers
  • A distributor transformed -- via the Internet
  • End of the century boost for Hongkong's air cargo market
Columns
  • Low-profile executive plays key role in safety of Malacca Straits

Sched Netweb site
  • Fonasba calls for transparency in rate structures
  • Chongqing set to expand
  • Wan Hai reshuffles Kanto Major
  • Zurich-Kloten upgrade gets the official thumbs up
  • DHL expands in South America
  • BA carries more cargo, fewer passengers
  • Yellow Freight, iShip.com ink agreement

Cargowebweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 1999
  • American Airlines might sell Canadian share
  • British Midland, now 20 percent German, might float
  • Northwest to increase Detroit-Nagoya service
  • Simac sells road transport systems
  • American Freightways with Intelligent Transportation Systems

Cyber Shipping Guide - Ocean Commerceweb site
  • Four Asian Lines Realign Far East/Mid East Service
  • TMM Lines Represents TMM Liner Division in Hong Kong
  • Evergreen to Introduce Bunker Surcharges
  • Yamato Transport Posts 9% Half-Year Profit Gain
  • EUROGATE Aims at Europe's Logistics Leader
  • Work Stoppage Continues at Vancouver B.C.

urgente online pressweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 1999
  • Exportadores almerienses crean Andalucía Cargo
  • I Encuentro Logístico Iberoamericano
  • Iberia y Mano a Mano entregarán viviendas a los afectados por el huracán "Mitch"
  • Air France y Delta quieren comprar parte de Thai Airways
  • Los astilleros europeos protestan por la situación de crisis en el sector
  • Peugeot/Citroën y Ford cooperarán en el área de los motores diesel

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Barwil Forbes appointed Agent for Delmas Cross Trade
  • TFS Cargo Services relaunched with new management
  • Gujarat may pick up stake in Dahej power project
  • Cotton imports outstrip exports despite good domestic crop
  • Defective steel imports may be put on restricted list
  • Dumping probe into sodium nitrite from China launched
  • CMIE survey sees increased industrial sales, profits
  • Forex reserves up
  • Tea production rises by 3 pc
  • Resources target set for railways
  • Tricon Shipping blazes a trail
  • Kanpur-Unnao leather exports get shot-in-arm
  • Cotton textile exports to non-quota nations better
  • MoST favours 74 pc private equity in inland water transport
  • Komatsu Forklift may enter India with hi-tech systems
  • Inflation rate moves up
  • Bright future seen for international polyester staple, filament industry
  • New central maritime institute in offing
  • CPT, Southern LPG sign MoU
  • Vizag Port takes steps to avert congestion
  • Edicon '99 begins today
  • MoST seeks Cabinet nod for SCI stake in Enron JV

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 1999
  • Iran still not satisfied with oil price average
  • IPE Brent breaks year record
  • Bulls abound in the crude market
  • Saudi posted prices valid from Thursday
  • SingaPort 2000 to focus on e-commerce
  • Ports of Novorossiysk and Odessa closed by high winds
  • New Malaysian shipping company launched
  • More lines to implement bunker surcharges

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Harland & Wolff seeks lifeline
    Harland & Wolff is urgently seeking a refinancing package to stave off receivership as its '133m ($219.4m) drillship dispute with Global Marine now looks set to go to arbitration.
  • UPS chairman Jim Kelly . . .
    United Parcel Service chairman Jim Kelly waves a stock certificate on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after the company launched its $5.5bn initial public offering, the biggest in US history. NYSE chairman Richard Grasso applauds the opening. UPS will use its publicly traded stock as currency to make acquisitions in logistics.
  • Seascope expands with GFL acquisition
    LEADING London shipbroker Seascope's ambitions in financial services took a leap forward yesterday when the group unveiled the acquisition of GFL, specialists in structured finance mainly for the shipping industry.
  • CGU says market will converge at Lloyd's
    The UK's largest composite insurer CGU yesterday said that it believed that the London marine market would increasingly converge at Lloyd's as other insurers followed its lead.
  • Lifeline for Royal Olympic
    ROYAL Olympic Cruise Lines is to get an immediate $5m loan to relieve its cash plight as part of its agreement to allow Louis Cruise Lines of Cyprus to buy a controlling stake in the company.
  • Screen to protect Norne from waves
    NORWEGIAN oil giant Statoil said it was erecting a screen along its Keppel FELS-built, 100,000 dwt Norne production ship's starboard side, to protect her against waves washing over the bow and tank deck.
  • TMM link for Stolt Neilsen
    Leading chemical tanker group Stolt-Nielsen has formed its second joint venture within the space of a month to exploit business opportunities in the Americas.
  • Crociere's Costa Atlantica to be floated today
    CROCIERE'S Costa Atlantica, the largest cruise vessel ever built for a European shipowner, is to be floated today at Helsinki's Kvaerner Masa-Yards, writes Giovanni Paci, Helsinki.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Cotton exports start to rebound, but shipping rates remain weak
  • US anti-drug legislation invites abuse, carrier says
  • Border clearance on WTO agenda?
  • WTO's goals: setting up a trade facilitation round
  • No talks in Vancouver port lockout
  • Some progress in China WTO talks
  • Pension fund aids Air Canada bid
  • U.S. rejects EU banana proposals
Transportation
  • Negotiators smooth way for STB renewal
  • Germans say Austrian truck restrictions would stall cargo
  • BAA faces possibility of breakup
  • TMM, Stolt join in logistics venture
Maritime
  • FMC to query carriers in trade
  • Rival ports begin to chip away at dominance of Hong Kong
  • Zim says layoffs likely in Israel, overseas
  • Crew rescued, ship missing in Indonesia pirate attack
  • Chennai to have berth ready in 2000

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Cotton exports start to rebound, but shipping rates remain weak
  • US anti-drug legislation invites abuse, carrier says
  • Border clearance on WTO agenda?
  • WTO's goals: setting up a trade facilitation round
  • No talks in Vancouver port lockout
  • Some progress in China WTO talks
  • Pension fund aids Air Canada bid
  • U.S. rejects EU banana proposals
Transportation
  • Negotiators smooth way for STB renewal
  • Germans say Austrian truck restrictions would stall cargo
  • BAA faces possibility of breakup
  • TMM, Stolt join in logistics venture
Maritime
  • FMC to query carriers in trade
  • Rival ports begin to chip away at dominance of Hong Kong
  • Zim says layoffs likely in Israel, overseas
  • Crew rescued, ship missing in Indonesia pirate attack
  • Chennai to have berth ready in 2000

The Journal of Commerceweb site
Home
  • Cotton exports start to rebound, but shipping rates remain weak
  • US anti-drug legislation invites abuse, carrier says
  • Border clearance on WTO agenda?
  • WTO's goals: setting up a trade facilitation round
  • No talks in Vancouver port lockout
  • Some progress in China WTO talks
  • Pension fund aids Air Canada bid
  • U.S. rejects EU banana proposals
Transportation
  • Negotiators smooth way for STB renewal
  • Germans say Austrian truck restrictions would stall cargo
  • BAA faces possibility of breakup
  • TMM, Stolt join in logistics venture
Maritime
  • FMC to query carriers in trade
  • Rival ports begin to chip away at dominance of Hong Kong
  • Zim says layoffs likely in Israel, overseas
  • Crew rescued, ship missing in Indonesia pirate attack
  • Chennai to have berth ready in 2000

Marine Linkweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 1999
  • Frontline Shares Skyrocket
  • Harbor Mud An Environmental 'Sleeping Giant'
  • EU Mulls Action Against South Korea For Shipbuilding Practices
  • Barge Business Is Booming At Bollinger

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In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
Marseille
Net profit tripled. The fleet transported a record number of containers.
PORTS
Ports of Naples and Salerno saw container throughput growth in the second quarter.
Naples
283,000 TEUs were handled (+7.8%). Total freight increased by 4.7%. Ro-ro traffic slowed and cruise traffic declined.
SHIPPING
Evergreen and WHL post strong quarterly earnings growth
Taipei
The two Taiwanese companies have ordered 83,300 and 110,050 new containers respectively.
PORTS
Terminal Operators Face Off: HHLA Slows in Third Quarter, ICTSI Accelerates
Hamburg/Manila
The German company saw an 8.5% drop in container traffic. ICTSI reported an 8.1% increase (-1.8% on a like-for-like basis).
PORTS
Port of Hamburg: Container throughput stable in third quarter
Hamburg
Bulk cargo decline. In the first nine months of 2026, traffic amounted to 84.5 million tons (-2.6%).
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's orders totaled €3.57 billion in the third quarter, up 180%.
Trieste
Revenues down 6% to €2.02 billion, but EBITDA rises 7% to €161 million.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hamburg
Average freight rate rises by 27.9% and supports the results of the German company, which further improves its annual estimates
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
SHIPPING
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
Seoul
During the period the fleet transported 1.1 million containers (+8.4%)
PORTS
The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
PORTS
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
SHIPPING
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
PORTS
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
SHIPPING
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
TRADE
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
COMPANIES
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
SHIPPING
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
PORTS
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
SHIPPING
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
PORTS
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
SHIPPING
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
SHIPPING
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
PORTS
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
SHIPPING
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
TRANSPORTATION
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
PORTS
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
PORTS
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
PORTS
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
PORTS
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
TRANSPORTATION
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
SHIPYARDS
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
SHIPYARDS
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
COMPANIES
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
CRUISES
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
SHIPPING
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
PORTS
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
ASSOCIATIONS
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
CRUISES
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
PORTS
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
TRUCKING
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
SHIPPING
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
SHIPPING
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
TRUCKING
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
PORTS
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
LOGISTICS
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
PORTS
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage acquires Ecuadorian towing company Cititug.
Valencia
The transaction includes the transfer of ownership of five tugboats
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Sets Container Traffic Record for October
Los Angeles
In the first ten months of 2026, 9.11 million TEUs were handled (+5.1%)
PORTS
In 2027, the port of Ravenna expects 365,000 cruise passengers.
Ravenna
To date, 115 cruise ship calls are scheduled
COMPANIES
Giosuè Vezzuto appointed CEO of RINA Services
Genoa
SHIPPING
Finnlines' quarterly financial results show strong growth.
Helsinki
Revenues increased by 26.2% in the July-September period. Profit increased by 81.6%.
AWARDS
The Port of Tarragona has won the ESPO Award 2026.
Brussels
The area surrounding the Port Authority headquarters has become a sustainable, resilient and intergenerational space
PORTS
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by +18.5%
Zagreb
Regular service passengers remained stable, while cruise passengers increased by 6.2%.
ASSOCIATIONS
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, a meeting with Raffaele Fitto on the strategic issues of Italian ports.
SHIPPING
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
PORTS
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
ASSOCIATIONS
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
SHIPPING
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
PORTS
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
INFRASTRUCTURE
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
EDUCATION
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
EDUCATION
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AVIATION
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
ASSOCIATIONS
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
PORTS
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
ASSOCIATIONS
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
SHIPPING
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
INSTITUTIONS
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
LOGISTICS
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
LAW
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
INDUSTRY
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
DEFENCE
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
PORTS
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
TRADE
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
PORTS
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
PORTS
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
PORTS
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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LOGISTICS
FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
INDUSTRY
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
INDUSTRY
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
PORTS
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
PORTS
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
PORTS
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
ASSOCIATIONS
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
PORTS
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
PORTS
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
LOGISTICS
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
PORTS
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
LAW
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
PORTS
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
CRUISES
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
INDUSTRY
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
ACCIDENTS
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
COMPANIES
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
INDUSTRY
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
SHIPYARDS
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
PORTS
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
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
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
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PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
CONFITARMA
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
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PORTS
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
PORTS
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
MEETINGS
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
INDUSTRY
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
PORTS
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
LOGISTICS
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
PORTS
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
PORTS
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
SHIPPING
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
SHIPPING
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
EDUCATION
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
LOGISTICS
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
LOGISTICS
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
ACCIDENTS
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
SEAFARERS
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
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