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March 1, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai's growing port woos foreign investors
    FOREIGN and private investment in Shanghai's port construction will be 'welcomed and encouraged' along with existing access to terminal operations concessions, according to the head of the port administration.
  • PSA's China ventures record good growth
    PSA Corporation's mainland China terminals contributed significantly to its strong 35 per cent foreign throughput growth, with figures just released from Guangzhou and Fuzhou showing little sign of slowing.
  • Onshore charter income to be tax exempt
    ONSHORE charter income will be tax exempt from next year for shipowners and operators under Singapore's Approved International Shipping Enterprise scheme, who were handed a bonus in the 2004 Budget.
  • Chemical tanker blast off US east coast kills 3; 18 missing
    A Singapore-flagged chemical tanker, the Bow Mariner, exploded and sank about 80 km off the US east coast on Saturday evening EST, leaving three dead, 18 missing and six of the ship's 27 crew in critical condition.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia Pacific key turf for battling aerospace firms
    THE Asia Pacific will be a key battleground for the world's top aerospace companies in the next 20 years, with industry players already positioning for a slice of the expected multi-billion-dollar bonanza.
  • Surplus idle planes suppress new aircraft prices: Boeing
  • Boeing seeks 7E7 engines that can be swopped
  • Airfare war in Australia sparks online stampede
  • Ryanair's feud with EC leads to Brussels-London route cut
Liner Scene
  • Liner conference system likely to face intense pressure
    WHAT remains of the liner conference system is certain to come under intense pressure over the next couple of years.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai's growing port woos foreign investors
    FOREIGN and private investment in Shanghai's port construction will be 'welcomed and encouraged' along with existing access to terminal operations concessions, according to the head of the port administration.
  • PSA's China ventures record good growth
    PSA Corporation's mainland China terminals contributed significantly to its strong 35 per cent foreign throughput growth, with figures just released from Guangzhou and Fuzhou showing little sign of slowing.
  • Onshore charter income to be tax exempt
    ONSHORE charter income will be tax exempt from next year for shipowners and operators under Singapore's Approved International Shipping Enterprise scheme, who were handed a bonus in the 2004 Budget.
  • Chemical tanker blast off US east coast kills 3; 18 missing
    A Singapore-flagged chemical tanker, the Bow Mariner, exploded and sank about 80 km off the US east coast on Saturday evening EST, leaving three dead, 18 missing and six of the ship's 27 crew in critical condition.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia Pacific key turf for battling aerospace firms
    THE Asia Pacific will be a key battleground for the world's top aerospace companies in the next 20 years, with industry players already positioning for a slice of the expected multi-billion-dollar bonanza.
  • Surplus idle planes suppress new aircraft prices: Boeing
  • Boeing seeks 7E7 engines that can be swopped
  • Airfare war in Australia sparks online stampede
  • Ryanair's feud with EC leads to Brussels-London route cut
Liner Scene
  • Liner conference system likely to face intense pressure
    WHAT remains of the liner conference system is certain to come under intense pressure over the next couple of years.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shanghai's growing port woos foreign investors
    FOREIGN and private investment in Shanghai's port construction will be 'welcomed and encouraged' along with existing access to terminal operations concessions, according to the head of the port administration.
  • PSA's China ventures record good growth
    PSA Corporation's mainland China terminals contributed significantly to its strong 35 per cent foreign throughput growth, with figures just released from Guangzhou and Fuzhou showing little sign of slowing.
  • Onshore charter income to be tax exempt
    ONSHORE charter income will be tax exempt from next year for shipowners and operators under Singapore's Approved International Shipping Enterprise scheme, who were handed a bonus in the 2004 Budget.
  • Chemical tanker blast off US east coast kills 3; 18 missing
    A Singapore-flagged chemical tanker, the Bow Mariner, exploded and sank about 80 km off the US east coast on Saturday evening EST, leaving three dead, 18 missing and six of the ship's 27 crew in critical condition.
Air and Land Transport
  • Asia Pacific key turf for battling aerospace firms
    THE Asia Pacific will be a key battleground for the world's top aerospace companies in the next 20 years, with industry players already positioning for a slice of the expected multi-billion-dollar bonanza.
  • Surplus idle planes suppress new aircraft prices: Boeing
  • Boeing seeks 7E7 engines that can be swopped
  • Airfare war in Australia sparks online stampede
  • Ryanair's feud with EC leads to Brussels-London route cut
Liner Scene
  • Liner conference system likely to face intense pressure
    WHAT remains of the liner conference system is certain to come under intense pressure over the next couple of years.

Sched Netweb site
  • Senator joins new ADX service
  • Two new HK shipping regulations to be tabled
  • XICT buys more cranes
  • GPS required for small vessels
  • Accord Express goes live on the GTN website
  • Le Havre receives gantry cranes from Chinese vessel
  • UAL Corporation reports US$252m loss in January
  • GAC Logistics help Bryan Adams to stage Middle East shows
  • Dragonair named TDC'S official airline to China
  • Weir named Menzies operations director

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MOL enhances West Coast coverage with a new direct service to/from Nhava Sheva
  • Seaways Shipping ties up with Rethmann Group for global logistics operations
  • Exim Bank sets up credit line for S. African importers buying Indian goods
  • India-made cars match European brands in quality: Expert
  • India, Philippines agree to enhance trade
  • Soaring pepper imports upset growers
  • Bilateral trade with UAE likely to cross $ 5 bn
  • CWC-CFS opened at Kandla Port
  • GSL becomes 1st container line, Velji Dosabhai & Sons 1st CHA at newly-opened CWC-CFS, Kandla
  • Chennai Port to emerge as car export hub
  • 'Go slow' affects container movement at CCT
  • Nisha Roadways continues on the route of excellence
  • Singapore Airlines Cargo wants to extend route to India
  • Forex reserves surged by $ 899 million to $ 1,07,506 million
  • Customs duty revenues on target, says Minister
  • Customs, excise duties on steel reduced, govt to freeze export incentives
  • Inflation drops by 0.07 pc to 5.84 pc
  • ADB to step up investments in India in 2004
  • India, Netherlands sign MoU for investment cooperation
  • Blue Dart network in Lanka, Bangladesh planned
  • IMC to organise infrastructure meet on March 12
  • Export awareness meet held
  • Outsourced logistics services expected to grow by 20 pc: Survey

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Poll result: Car is king
  • Slow St. Petersburg market results in double-digit deals
    Fuel oil prices have been hitting some very low levels in St. Petersburg this week, with one deal being done for IFO380 on Wednesday at $83 per metric tonne.
  • Senior trader departs Ship-Service
  • Lower Baltic demand opens up for very prompt deliveries
    Many Baltic players were fine for prompt today, in some cases even almost immediate delivery.
  • Singapore eyes vast underground oil storage facilities
    Singapore industrial infrastructure developer JTC Corporation is due to decide in November whether ambitious plans to more than double Singapore's oil and petrochemical storage facilities get the go-ahead.
  • Singapore fuel oil values dive, bunker demand slow
    WTI crude closed a little softer last night and continued soft to steady in overnight trading. With a bearish outlook for the Singapore fuel oil market in March, that was enough to cause a big drop in fuel oil cargo prices today.
  • Malaysia's PDZ Holdings set to acquire blending company
    Malaysian shipping group PDZ Holdings Bhd has announced plans to acquire fuel oil blending company KIC Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd for $43 million
  • Rotterdam market stable, prompt barges tight

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Boeing exhibits at Berlin's ITB
  • New Website for Tibbett & Britten
  • First EIB Technical Assistance under Femip goes to Syria
  • Logista reports growth in Spanish logistics activities
  • Clark Bros Transfer Inc. sold to SCS Transportation
  • Rhinos swap wintry Essex for sunny South Africa
  • Countdown on www.portmaritimesecurity.com
  • U-Freight strengthens Shanghai management team

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • Twenty-one feared dead in Bow Mariner explosion
  • Frontline enjoys a fine year
  • Videotel top job for Bill O'Neil
  • Box lines hike rates in South Pacific

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Diamond Princess delivered
    First large cruise ship from Japan in a decade
  • New job for O'Neil
    Former IMO Secretary General to be president of Videotel Marine International

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Port of Olympia slates final East Bay property public workshop
  • Trinity nets order for 6,000 BNSF railcars
  • Frontier adds daily flights from Denver to Spokane
  • Rail freight has up week in spite of lower carload total
  • Neptune Orient Lines has record year for profits

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Diamond is forever on naming day
    THE first cruiseship to be built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for more than a decade was delivered yesterday in Nagasaki. Princess Cruises' 116,000 gt, 2,670 passenger Diamond Princess is now the largest ship in the company's fleet.
  • Brussels cries foul over safety fiasco
    BRUSSELS has handed a yellow card to almost every country in the European Union for a mass failure to meet the deadline set under the key ship reporting and monitoring directive.
  • Møller group brings vessel orders from China past 50 mark
    DANISH group AP Møller-Maersk is strengthening its already close ties with China through yet another shipbuilding order.
  • Hyundai and Transas in bridge link
    WORLD leading shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries has made good on ambitions to mount a head-on assault on the integrated bridge market through a new co-operation agreement with the systems integrator Transas.
  • Europe and US seal Galileo satellite navigation system
    BRUSSELS yesterday hailed the creation of a world standard for radio navigation after concluding negotiations with the US over Galileo, the European satellite navigation system, writes Justin Stares in Brussels .

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Superferry 14: 100 still missing
    LATEST news from the Superferry 14 tragedy in the Philippines is that about 100 were still missing as night fell, with 799 rescued
  • Dow Chemical signs LNG deal
    DOW Chemical has signed a 20-year terminal use agreement with Freeport LNG Development, securing throughput at its Quintana Island facility in Texas
  • Mississippi traffic moving
    VESSEL movement continues through the Mississippi river's Southwest Pass, with all remaining vessels expected to clear the queue today
  • GulfMark seeks consistent demand
    WEAKNESS in its North Sea support-vessel trade led to disappointing 2003 results at GulfMark Offshore
  • Pride to go out to tender
    THE repair and completion of NCL's Pride of America is to go out to tender, although it is still not clear whether it will be ordered by NCL or insurer Basler Securitas
  • Philippines tackles French action
    THE Philippines Maritime Industry Authority is to file a strongly worded protest against French authorities' plans to board a Panamax bulker suspected of sinking a trawler
  • Pakistan holds firm on wheat import
  • East Med attracts Asian lines
  • Greens unhappy with scuttling
  • Farstad threatens to quit Norway
  • Superferry 14: fire under control
  • Tsakos posts solid performance
  • Irish Ferries services to resume
  • Costa Cruises considers Dubai
  • Many missing after ferry blaze

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Search for missing in tanker explosion
    Odfjell chemical tanker was carrying 3.5 million gallons of ethanol when it sank off Virginia.
  • Blocking the box at Port Newark
    As late ships force hours-long waits for drayers at the PNCT terminal, the FMC rejects port truckers' petition to force area marine terminals to change the way they calculate delay payments to truckers.
  • Tampa port director resigns
  • CMA CGM expands reefer capacity
  • MOL debuts new service to Indian west coast
  • CN union: No deal without discipline changes
  • Forwarder wants $380K from Long Beach terminals
  • Custom market a challenge for apparel logistics: FedEx survey
  • USTR asks comments on proposed Thailand trade talks
  • U.S., EU in marine equipment pact
  • Cosco Pacific to triple port investment
  • Canadian National in pact with U.S. workers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • CSXWT slashes rates in bid to secure HK customer
    A panicked CSX World Terminals, Hong Kong (CSXWTHK), which will lose its entire customer base by the end of the year, is offering massive rate reductions, said a local source.
  • CN and US union announce deal
  • CMA CGM-led consortium bid for Nhava Sheva terminal rejected
  • Vietnam transhipment container port study gets go-ahead
  • Indian government to set up assistance unit for shippers
  • Two services target Asia-Eastern Med trade
  • Service shuffle lets MOL/APL concentrate on Asia-India and Asia-ME separately
  • HHLA has ISPS security plan approved in Hamburg
  • Foreign exchange loss reduces RCL net profit
  • Final CMA CGM mega banana-boat christened in Guadeloupe

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • From IMO to VHS
    Bill O'Neil appointed as new president of Videotel.
  • Vopak tanker sale completed
    John T Essberger formally takes over 14 chemical carriers.
  • Fisher & Sons signs $32m leaseback deal
    First transaction for New York finance company First Ship Lease.
  • Precious inks MISC bulker deal
    Expanding Thai owner has agreed to buy 15 handysize bulkers from Malaysian giant.
  • Star Reefers profit from ship sales
    Norwegian owner stays in black with $6m gain.
  • Jobs go at Fosen Mek
    Up to 150 construction workers laid off at Norwegian yard as orderbook runs dry.
  • DOF looks to better year
    Norwegian offshore company expects stronger market.
  • More than 100 investors eye Nigerian ports
    International and domestic owners vie for concessions after deadline for registering interest passes.
  • Borgestad swamped by red ink
    Norwegian bulker owner posts big loss in 2003, but remains optimistic of upturn.
  • Global Carriers in huge turnround
    Kuala Lumpur owner swings from big loss into profit.
  • Stephenson Clarke ship in rescue drama
    Five airlifted from drifting ship off Norway before rescue.
  • Eimskip doubles up
    Icelandic container line builds profit in 2003 as revenues increase.
  • Tokai makes predicted loss
    Japanese ferry owner sees revised forecast borne out by red ink in 2003.
  • FASAMEC cuts risk surcharge
    Far East/South Asia-Middle East Conference is halving its TARS on Middle East cargoes.
  • GulfMark posts narrow gain
    US offshore player catches supply ship sickness as profits almost shrink away in 2003.
  • Shipping stable at struggling TMM
    Vessels making money for Mexican owner, but higher finance costs kept it in red for 2003.
  • Soaring costs hit Daewoo
    January result down 40% as steel and dollar rate bite.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • APL's CEO reports cargo rollovers, strong volumes
  • Europe/Caribbean conference revises rate increase upwards
  • Europe/Brazil carriers raise rates
  • Norasia targets Asia/Mediterranean trade with one more link
  • COSCO's listed subsidiary joins Singapore exchange index
  • HUAL car-carrier makes first call at Jacksonville
  • CORRECTION A.P. Moller-Maersk out of U.S./Brazil discussion agreement
  • U.S. company locates aircraft conversion program in Asia
  • U.S. chemical shipper pays $647,500 fine to illegal exports
  • FMC denies Bi-State petition alleging NY-NJ truck detentions
  • Xiamen terminal adds two quay cranes
  • San Diego port picks security vendor

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2004
  • Farstad threatens to flag out
    Farstad Shipping, one of Norway's biggest supply ship owners/operators, threatens to flag out the rest of the fleet unless ...
  • Maritime crimes easier to get away with
    A study from the Swedish Maritime Administration shows that maritime related crimes are prosecuted, or abstained from being prosecuted, in ...
  • Aboitiz Jebsen ferry caught fire off the Philippines
    Aboitiz Jebsen, a joint venture between Philippine Aboitiz and Norwegian Jebsen, has met with yet another major accident. The company ...

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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
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
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%
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.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
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.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
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
››› 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
››› File
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
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