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April 10, 2003
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA volumes bounce back in Q1
    PSA Corporation has enjoyed its strongest first quarter since its record throughput in the boom year of 2000, with Singapore volumes bouncing back more than 5 per cent on last year's recovery.
  • Anti-war protesters block APL terminal
    HUNDREDS of anti-war demonstrators blocked access to the Oakland container terminal used by Neptune Orient Lines' container division APL on Tuesday before being violently dispersed by riot police.
  • Star borrows 298m euros to buy new ship
    STAR Cruises Ltd, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said it will borrow as much as 298 million euros to help fund the purchase of a US$350 million cruise ship.
  • Hanjin wins 110b won order for 2 ships
    HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction Co, South Korea's fifth-largest shipbuilder, won an order to build two container ships worth 110 billion won from a German company.
  • Alert ships to navy patrols
    I REFER to your report 'Navy officer blamed for RSS Courageous' collision' .
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas to axe 1,400 jobs as Sars, war take toll
    QANTAS will axe 1,400 of its 35,000-strong workforce by June because of the combined impact of the deadly pneumonia virus and war in Iraq, the Australian flag carrier warned yesterday.
  • Beijing Airport's H2 earnings rise 36%
  • Thai Airways, ANA buy new jets
  • Delta retires last of ageing B727s
  • US air controllers made fewer mistakes last year
  • Lufthansa growth hit
Features
  • US-S'pore free trade pact a boon for cargo carriers
    SINGAPORE is leading Asia in the trade liberalisation movement. Already under its belt are free trade agreements with Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the European Free Trade Association.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA volumes bounce back in Q1
    PSA Corporation has enjoyed its strongest first quarter since its record throughput in the boom year of 2000, with Singapore volumes bouncing back more than 5 per cent on last year's recovery.
  • Anti-war protesters block APL terminal
    HUNDREDS of anti-war demonstrators blocked access to the Oakland container terminal used by Neptune Orient Lines' container division APL on Tuesday before being violently dispersed by riot police.
  • Star borrows 298m euros to buy new ship
    STAR Cruises Ltd, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said it will borrow as much as 298 million euros to help fund the purchase of a US$350 million cruise ship.
  • Hanjin wins 110b won order for 2 ships
    HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction Co, South Korea's fifth-largest shipbuilder, won an order to build two container ships worth 110 billion won from a German company.
  • Alert ships to navy patrols
    I REFER to your report 'Navy officer blamed for RSS Courageous' collision' .
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas to axe 1,400 jobs as Sars, war take toll
    QANTAS will axe 1,400 of its 35,000-strong workforce by June because of the combined impact of the deadly pneumonia virus and war in Iraq, the Australian flag carrier warned yesterday.
  • Beijing Airport's H2 earnings rise 36%
  • Thai Airways, ANA buy new jets
  • Delta retires last of ageing B727s
  • US air controllers made fewer mistakes last year
  • Lufthansa growth hit
Features
  • US-S'pore free trade pact a boon for cargo carriers
    SINGAPORE is leading Asia in the trade liberalisation movement. Already under its belt are free trade agreements with Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the European Free Trade Association.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PSA volumes bounce back in Q1
    PSA Corporation has enjoyed its strongest first quarter since its record throughput in the boom year of 2000, with Singapore volumes bouncing back more than 5 per cent on last year's recovery.
  • Anti-war protesters block APL terminal
    HUNDREDS of anti-war demonstrators blocked access to the Oakland container terminal used by Neptune Orient Lines' container division APL on Tuesday before being violently dispersed by riot police.
  • Star borrows 298m euros to buy new ship
    STAR Cruises Ltd, the world's No 4 cruise line operator, said it will borrow as much as 298 million euros to help fund the purchase of a US$350 million cruise ship.
  • Hanjin wins 110b won order for 2 ships
    HANJIN Heavy Industries & Construction Co, South Korea's fifth-largest shipbuilder, won an order to build two container ships worth 110 billion won from a German company.
  • Alert ships to navy patrols
    I REFER to your report 'Navy officer blamed for RSS Courageous' collision' .
Air and Land Transport
  • Qantas to axe 1,400 jobs as Sars, war take toll
    QANTAS will axe 1,400 of its 35,000-strong workforce by June because of the combined impact of the deadly pneumonia virus and war in Iraq, the Australian flag carrier warned yesterday.
  • Beijing Airport's H2 earnings rise 36%
  • Thai Airways, ANA buy new jets
  • Delta retires last of ageing B727s
  • US air controllers made fewer mistakes last year
  • Lufthansa growth hit
Features
  • US-S'pore free trade pact a boon for cargo carriers
    SINGAPORE is leading Asia in the trade liberalisation movement. Already under its belt are free trade agreements with Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the European Free Trade Association.

Sched Netweb site
  • FEFC to raise eastbound rates in June due to space crunch
  • CMA CGM, MSC to offer new pacific string
  • Postal services to Israel from HK delayed by industrial
  • Chinatrans opens three new branches in China
  • U-Freight bolsters management teams in China
  • Zim Israel strengthens market position, gets accolade
  • Yang Ming, Evergreen form new North China/Philippines service
  • Carotrans starts offering LAX to Chile direct service
  • Fear of Sars outbreak does not stop cargo growth at Macau
  • KLM to drop war surcharge
  • Lufthansa Cargo to reduce fuel surcharge after index drops
  • Lynden Air Freight enlarges Texas sales team
  • Boeing to release Q1 2003 earnings on April 23

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI to look after ONGC's 3 MSVs
  • KPMG to prepare report on coastal shipping
  • India, Sweden to focus on Doha development agenda
  • Exim Bank moots herbal products export boost
  • Garment exports register 17 pc rise during April-Feb. 2002-03
  • Offshore projects fuel software/services export growth
  • UN guidelines for suppliers of goods to Iraq
  • IEEMA participating in Hannover fair
  • China's Hebei Province invites Indian entrepreneurs
  • L&T bags $ 100-m Qatar deal
  • L&T Ramboll chosen consultant for Vizhinjam port development
  • VCTPL to buy 4 reach stackers from Fantuzzi, Italy
  • Indore CHAs, shipping agents defer strike - CONCOR CGM throws light on issues involved
  • Defects may lead rlys to de-rate flat wagon capacity
  • Holidays will deprive govt of Rs 3,000 cr. in revenue this year: AIAI chief
  • Task Force suggests setting up of Projects Export Promotion Council
  • New all industry rates of duty drawback for 2003-04 notified
  • ADB to provide Rs 4,500 crore for railway projects
  • Credit facilities for ventures abroad raised
  • Centre gives nod for Taj Int'l airport project
  • Inflation rate soars to record 6 pc
  • CII asks Karnataka govt to clarify VAT issues
  • Switch-over to raw sugar exports advised
  • Customs, excise collection touches new high at Vizag
  • WTC-AIMO to hold Exim Policy seminar on April 16
  • Export Import Workshop holds elocution contest
  • UN directive to supply Iraq edible oil

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Stiff competition in the Pacific Northwest
  • Californian ports feel effects of extra costs
  • Montreal & Halifax markets track East Coast movements
  • Daily bunker market from Praxis Energy Agents
  • US crude stocks fall against growth forecast
  • African bunker market report from GAC
  • Istanbul: Good avails, market quiet
  • Shortages in Suez as market seems to stabilise
  • Piraeus's soft stint slows down as refinery problems loom
  • Softening Korea holds buyers back
  • Crude steady as planned OPEC meeting overshadows Iraqi news
  • New Saudi posted prices, markets soften
  • Rotterdam: Weekend congestion expected

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Safmarine establishes representation in Bulgaria
  • New CEO at CargoConcept
  • Hual's largest car carrier on her maiden voyage in Bremerhaven
  • Lufthansa Cargo decreases fuel surcharge
  • Ferrovie Nord Milano takes over 70% of Cargo Clay
  • Solid growth for FedEx in the third quarter

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Oil polluters hides behind "Prestige"
  • Kvaerner Masa off short list
  • Bergesen may be split

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Kvichak delivers cat to USACE
    Features Hysucat foil design
  • Vancouver yard finishing up innovative tugs
    Hulls were fabricated in China
  • Lloyd's Register offers ISPS Practical Pack
    Downloadable help with ISPS implementation
  • Appointment at Tampa yard
    Denis Buffo joins International Ship Repair

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Port of Portland commissioners holding public budget hearing today
  • US works deal with Canadian railroads for security upgrades at border crossings
  • Seafarers rights discussion set for April 16 in Vancouver, USA
  • Both sides of rail freight picture take positive turn during March
  • Seventh new container ship launched for Evergreen affiliate Hatsu Marine

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Rift deepens between JP Morgan and Pegasus
    BANKING giant JP Morgan has warned that its financial dispute with Nicos Peraticos's Pegasus Shipping could spread beyond the three elderly tankers at the eye of the storm.
  • Storms dash Mulheim salvage hopes
    Heavy weather on the Cornish coast has dashed hopes of an early discharge of the remaining scrap plastic cargo aboard the grounded coaster RMS Mulheim and damaged the jack-up rig positioned alongside the wreck.
  • UK subjects domicile tax rules to scrutiny
    The Baltic Exchange has reacted calmly to a UK Government background paper reviewing tax rules which have enabled wealthy foreigners, including shipowners, to live in the country without paying tax on their world-wide income, writes Tony Gray.
  • Controversy surrounds Prestige salvage team delay
    LAWYERS acting for Apostolos Mangouras (right), master of the Prestige, are seeking explanations as to why a Dutch salvage team had to wait for nearly 12 hours after arriving in La Coru'a before being ferried by helicopter to the crippled tanker.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • IMO expresses concern over ISPS
  • Szczecin channel re-opened
  • PDVSA force majeure nears end
  • Gianluigi Aponte: view from the top
  • War risk surcharge hits Pakistan
  • Brazil owners slay phantom menace
  • SARS: TSA switches to Tokyo
  • Saade seeks shippers' support
  • HHLA restructured
  • Chilean ship owner looks skyward
  • Hoverspeed captain prosecuted
  • Mobil to mothball Adelaide refinery
  • Gisborne restrictions to stay
  • Europeans in joint Pacific venture
  • Owners keen to invest in ro-ro
  • Angola invites port, rail investment
  • UK gas terminal to meet shortage
  • SARS: Australia tightens quarantine
  • Tricolor demolition starts this week

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Too early for e-seal standards: Expert
    New port security bill calls for federal standards for cargo seals, but one executive says that may not be as easy as it sounds.
  • P&O Nedlloyd names N. America chief
    Michael J. White has been named president and chief executive of the ocean carrier's North American operations.
  • Marad upbeat on China meeting
  • China to spark revamped DHL growth
  • Industry building support for NJ truck bills
  • Pension change saves postal rates
  • Dispute stalls Bangladesh cargo
  • DOT tentatively approves AA-British Airways codeshare
  • Port of Miami chooses Tideworks Technology
  • CIT Rail Resources acquires railcar lessor
  • BDP opens fourth Malaysia office
  • KLM in outsource deal with Fujitsu

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • French line reveals North China/USWC string to start in May
    CMA CGM, fresh from announcing a joint service with MSC yesterday, today revealed a second new Pacific service is close to finalisation with another strategic partner.
  • Jaques Saade calls on customers to pay real cost of shipping
    Shipowners are paying costs that should be paid by their customers Jaques Saade, Chairman of CMA CGM, told the Containerisation International conference this morning.
  • Charter frenzy as index smashes through 800 point mark
  • Shippers warned: beware NVOCC bill of lading fraud
  • CCNI launches Australian service
  • Brazilian Government abolishes empty container tax
  • Dong Young extends S. Korea-Japan service to China
  • Sinking revenues puts pressure on Tranz Rail management

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Intertanko to keep Bergesen fleet
    Key shipowner to remain member despite Helmut Sohmen takeover.
  • Hamburg Sud bags Kien Hung
    German owner finally wraps up buy on impoverished Taiwanese line.
  • Torm considers upping Norden bid
    Managing director Klaus Kjaerulff says tie up makes strong concept.
  • Spot ships 'disappoint' BP
    BP manager calls for more enforcement as half of ships fail internal checks.
  • Chu Kong boosted by subsidiaries
    Partly-owned box terminals increased 2002 profits at Hong Kong shipping company.
  • Nomis signals growth ambitions
    Purchase of Seacor Smit anchor handler could herald further expansion for UK offshore owner.
  • Morten Werrings and Clover join forces
    New Norwegian shipmanagement outfit aims to grow fleet and capital base.
  • Star Cruises gets loan for newbuilding
    Asia-based giant plugs discount holidays as SARS fallout bites.
  • Budget chopped at Indian shipping ministry
    Under-use of funds in latest five-year period leads to review of cash available next time round.
  • Pacific Basin beefs up management
    Hong Kong-headquartered owner puts in another layer as it expands.
  • IMO may turn back on Europe
    Real risk of split between IMO and Europe, warns ICS chief at Intertanko conference.
  • P&O Ports eyes growth at Laem Chabang
    UK company's holding in Thai terminal operator bearing fruit with new concession.
  • Mitsui breaks into profit
    But Japanese shipbuilder's write-down of shares means annual figure lower than originally forecast.
  • SSW to complete sixth boxship
    Bankrupt German shipbuilder gets another chance with final vessel for Erck Rickmers.
  • GAC inks massive food aid deal
    UN body picks Dubai firm to help what could be "largest humanitarian operation in history".
  • ITF advise on killer flu
    Union body outlines methods of protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 9, 2003
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen, "K" Line to cooperate in Atlantic
  • Hamburg Sud takes over Kien Hung services
  • P&O Nedlloyd names White to head North American unit
  • Marad, China begin maritime transport agreement discussions
  • Emmett urges ocean carriers to abandon rate-setting agreements
  • Industry weighs conflicting trends on supply and demand
  • Airlines to reduce fuel surcharges
  • P.A.M. finalizes deal for McNeil
  • Schneider National names Aurig VP, regional sales
  • FMC reviews eight OTI license applications
  • Customs and trade security seminar for indiana shippers
  • BDP opens logistics center in Penang, Malaysia
  • Delaware river port tries to boost South American fruit trade
  • "K" Line starts new Asian service at port of Savannah
  • Maritime Advisory Council advises against new sea-21 trust fund

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In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
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 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.
Evergreen and WHL post strong quarterly earnings growth
Taipei
The two Taiwanese companies have ordered 83,300 and 110,050 new containers respectively.
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).
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%).
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.
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
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%)
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
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
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%.
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.
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%)
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.
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
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
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
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%
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
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.
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
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
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
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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%.
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
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
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
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
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
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
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.
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
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
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
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.
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.
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%
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.
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
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.
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.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
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.
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.
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
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
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
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
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
Boluda Towage acquires Ecuadorian towing company Cititug.
Valencia
The transaction includes the transfer of ownership of five tugboats
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%)
In 2027, the port of Ravenna expects 365,000 cruise passengers.
Ravenna
To date, 115 cruise ship calls are scheduled
Giosuè Vezzuto appointed CEO of RINA Services
Genoa
Finnlines' quarterly financial results show strong growth.
Helsinki
Revenues increased by 26.2% in the July-September period. Profit increased by 81.6%.
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
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%.
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.
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%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
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
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
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
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
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.
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%)
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
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
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
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
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
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.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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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
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
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, 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.
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
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
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
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
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.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
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
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
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%)
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
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
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.
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.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
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
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
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.
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
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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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
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
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
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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
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
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
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
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.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
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%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
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
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
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
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
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
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
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
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%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
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
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
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