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April 22, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Move to speed up Melbourne port channel deepening
    CHANNEL deepening at Australia's busiest container port, Melbourne, will be fast-tracked to ensure its completion by 2007, the Victorian state government announced.
  • Cruises commit US$200m to revamp NY terminals
    SINGAPORE-listed Star Cruises' US subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines , together with Carnival Cruises, have committed US$200 million in port dues to support a major development of New York's cruise ship terminals.
  • ST Engg unit, Hartford tie up to launch shipping diploma course
    ST Education & Training Pte Ltd and Hartford Group have launched a new three-year shipping diploma course.
  • AP Moeller to build US$500m terminal in Portsmouth
    AP Moeller-Maersk, the world's largest container line, will invest about US$500 million to build a terminal on the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, Virginia, to quadruple its port capacity in the area.
Air and Land Transport
  • International airlines to pay more for fuel this year
    AIRLINES that fly internationally are expected to pay US$8 billion more for fuel this year than in 2003, the International Air Transport Association said on Tuesday.
  • Air France plans to raise capacity in Asia by up to 34%
  • Alitalia to increase capacity by 12% under business plan
  • Plane loses part of wing in runway collision
  • LOG Book
Newbuilds
  • LNG orders signal trade growth
    RELATIVELY few orders feature this week but six of those are for LNG carriers which means that the short list of contracts is worth well over US$1 billion.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    PORTS of Auckland Ltd, New Zealand's largest port, said it handled one per cent fewer containers in March than a year ago after losing a shipping service to a rival.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Move to speed up Melbourne port channel deepening
    CHANNEL deepening at Australia's busiest container port, Melbourne, will be fast-tracked to ensure its completion by 2007, the Victorian state government announced.
  • Cruises commit US$200m to revamp NY terminals
    SINGAPORE-listed Star Cruises' US subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines , together with Carnival Cruises, have committed US$200 million in port dues to support a major development of New York's cruise ship terminals.
  • ST Engg unit, Hartford tie up to launch shipping diploma course
    ST Education & Training Pte Ltd and Hartford Group have launched a new three-year shipping diploma course.
  • AP Moeller to build US$500m terminal in Portsmouth
    AP Moeller-Maersk, the world's largest container line, will invest about US$500 million to build a terminal on the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, Virginia, to quadruple its port capacity in the area.
Air and Land Transport
  • International airlines to pay more for fuel this year
    AIRLINES that fly internationally are expected to pay US$8 billion more for fuel this year than in 2003, the International Air Transport Association said on Tuesday.
  • Air France plans to raise capacity in Asia by up to 34%
  • Alitalia to increase capacity by 12% under business plan
  • Plane loses part of wing in runway collision
  • LOG Book
Newbuilds
  • LNG orders signal trade growth
    RELATIVELY few orders feature this week but six of those are for LNG carriers which means that the short list of contracts is worth well over US$1 billion.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    PORTS of Auckland Ltd, New Zealand's largest port, said it handled one per cent fewer containers in March than a year ago after losing a shipping service to a rival.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Move to speed up Melbourne port channel deepening
    CHANNEL deepening at Australia's busiest container port, Melbourne, will be fast-tracked to ensure its completion by 2007, the Victorian state government announced.
  • Cruises commit US$200m to revamp NY terminals
    SINGAPORE-listed Star Cruises' US subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines , together with Carnival Cruises, have committed US$200 million in port dues to support a major development of New York's cruise ship terminals.
  • ST Engg unit, Hartford tie up to launch shipping diploma course
    ST Education & Training Pte Ltd and Hartford Group have launched a new three-year shipping diploma course.
  • AP Moeller to build US$500m terminal in Portsmouth
    AP Moeller-Maersk, the world's largest container line, will invest about US$500 million to build a terminal on the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, Virginia, to quadruple its port capacity in the area.
Air and Land Transport
  • International airlines to pay more for fuel this year
    AIRLINES that fly internationally are expected to pay US$8 billion more for fuel this year than in 2003, the International Air Transport Association said on Tuesday.
  • Air France plans to raise capacity in Asia by up to 34%
  • Alitalia to increase capacity by 12% under business plan
  • Plane loses part of wing in runway collision
  • LOG Book
Newbuilds
  • LNG orders signal trade growth
    RELATIVELY few orders feature this week but six of those are for LNG carriers which means that the short list of contracts is worth well over US$1 billion.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    PORTS of Auckland Ltd, New Zealand's largest port, said it handled one per cent fewer containers in March than a year ago after losing a shipping service to a rival.

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Move to speed up Melbourne port channel deepening
    CHANNEL deepening at Australia's busiest container port, Melbourne, will be fast-tracked to ensure its completion by 2007, the Victorian state government announced.
  • Cruises commit US$200m to revamp NY terminals
    SINGAPORE-listed Star Cruises' US subsidiary Norwegian Cruise Lines , together with Carnival Cruises, have committed US$200 million in port dues to support a major development of New York's cruise ship terminals.
  • ST Engg unit, Hartford tie up to launch shipping diploma course
    ST Education & Training Pte Ltd and Hartford Group have launched a new three-year shipping diploma course.
  • AP Moeller to build US$500m terminal in Portsmouth
    AP Moeller-Maersk, the world's largest container line, will invest about US$500 million to build a terminal on the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, Virginia, to quadruple its port capacity in the area.
Air and Land Transport
  • International airlines to pay more for fuel this year
    AIRLINES that fly internationally are expected to pay US$8 billion more for fuel this year than in 2003, the International Air Transport Association said on Tuesday.
  • Air France plans to raise capacity in Asia by up to 34%
  • Alitalia to increase capacity by 12% under business plan
  • Plane loses part of wing in runway collision
  • LOG Book
Newbuilds
  • LNG orders signal trade growth
    RELATIVELY few orders feature this week but six of those are for LNG carriers which means that the short list of contracts is worth well over US$1 billion.
Port Shots
  • Port shots
    PORTS of Auckland Ltd, New Zealand's largest port, said it handled one per cent fewer containers in March than a year ago after losing a shipping service to a rival.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL Shanghai warehouse to begin operations in summer
  • Wangfoong begins SCT/CCT-Zhuhai shuttle service
  • ICTSI Polish terminal completes phase 1 of expansion
  • SITC launches Tianjin-Huangpu service
  • TNT introduces `Clinical Express' service
  • YICT signs HK$3.3 billion loan deal with banks
  • MOL to offer ACE connection between North and South America
  • Dolphin using INTTRA-Link software
  • Criminal activity down at Port of NY & NJ
  • UPS granted six additional flights to Hong Kong
  • US Airways chief executive resigns
  • Korean Airlines unhappy over distribution of routes to China
  • DHL increases capacity for Singapore-Jakarta express service
  • HK, Australia expand air services agreement

Exim Indiaweb site
  • NSCSA considering allies to enhance liner service frequency at JNP
  • Tuticorin Port introduces novel incentive scheme to lure incremental cargo traffic
  • Pisces Container Lines appoints Aspinwall to tap logistics business in South
  • DCM Hyundai delivers first batch of quality ISO containers to TCI Seaways
  • CONCOR's Vizag depot achieves Rs 11.2 crore turnover in 2003-04
  • For A Few Dollars More! - Despite appreciating rupee, exporters still keen on the greenback!
  • Corporate expert group wants war-risk cover scheme modified
  • Exporters paying dearly for error in Customs duty exemption notification

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 21, 2004
  • USEC: Prompt commands premium in tight New York
  • US oil stocks grow less than expected
    Crude stocks fail to grow despite solid imports as refinery input soars.
  • Sail power wins credible backing in Germany
    SkySails' air-filled towing kite 'could produce up to 50% in fuel savings'.
  • Saudi market firming
  • US oil inventories at a glance
    The latest US government data.
  • Greek demand drops off
  • South Korean market shows wide spread in slow trade
    IFO indications in South Korean ports remained relatively unchanged today, despite suppliers' general conception that the market was a little bit on the soft side
  • Rotterdam supplier bolsters team
  • Fuel oil unit explosion raises fears of product shortages
    No timescale for reopeing of Tokyo-based refinery as Japan enters peak driving season.
  • Rotterdam soft this morning
  • Santos pipeline maintenance to limit supply
  • Bunkering chief strives for change in Iran
    Marine Services managing director vows to open up Iran to international bunker market.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 21, 2004
  • ITJ organises packing seminar at Mavex
  • Roberson chooses SkyBitz
  • IFC funds expansion of San Vicente port (Chile)
  • Kuehne & Nagel granted Class A license in Shanghai
  • Boss Logistics invests in South African Spoornet
  • Transit times to Poland reduced
  • New DFDS Freight Service link Gdansk-Immingham/Harwich via Gothenburg
  • APL appoints new MD

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 21, 2004
  • Record Q1 for OMI
  • OSG keeps dividend at 17.5 cents
  • DNV fleet exceeds 100m gt
  • Lower volumes hit Gorthon Lines
  • Indian coastguard nabs pirate suspects
  • P&O to run new Antwerp terminal

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 21, 2004
  • Port of Anacortes Oks Scott Paper Mill agreement
  • Port of Portland wants input on sheet pile wall project for T-4
  • Labor dispute only slows British Columbia port operations
  • Coast Guard gearing up for July 1 security deadline
  • Washington governor inks MOU for cruise ships in Puget Sound

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Europe to get its own security czar
    EUROPE'S answer to the US Department for Homeland Security is expected to emerge from the imminent reorganisation of the European Commission, Lloyd's List has learned.
  • Owners threaten job cuts if EU bans home country status
    THOUSANDS of jobs are at risk if the European Commission forces through changes to the legal status of seafarers after EU enlargement in May 1, shipowners say.
  • Master faces fine for Atlantic slick
    A PROSECUTOR has asked a court in the French port city of Brest to impose a €250,000 ($297,000) fine on the master of a St Vincent and Grenadines flag bulker accused of deliberately causing pollution off the French Atlantic coast in December, writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.
  • Italian customs seize illegal weapons bound for US
    BOTH the owner and the Isle of Man-registered charterer of a boxship found with a cache of assault rifles and machine guns on board have denied yesterday any knowledge of the concealed cargo.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 21, 2004
  • No talks with Festival: RCCL's Fain
    ROYAL Caribbean Cruises has flatly denied it is in talks with Festival Cruises, despite last week's assertions by Festival that Royal Caribbean was one of the parties in rescue negotiations to take over the brand
  • DNV hits 100Mgt mark
    NORWAY-based classification society DNV has taken into class the container ship P&O Nedlloyd Caracas, boosting the society's gross tonnage above the 100M mark
  • Vancouver cruise business at risk
    VANCOUVER port officials are starting to realise how seriously the port's cruise industry could be affected by the tug strike
  • Mediator enters Vancouver strike
    A FEDERAL mediator has been appointed in an attempt to settle a strike that has seen nearly all tugs out of service at the Port of Vancouver
  • Stelmar raises first-quarter profit
    FOR the thirty-seventh consecutive quarter, Stelmar has announced results that are in the black, reporting profits of $15.7M or the first quarter compared to $11.4M in 2003
  • Green lobby hints at Felixstowe
    FRIENDS of the Earth (FOE) has urged the UK government to adopt a 'mini-strategy' for the three remaining port proposals, hinting that Felixstowe was the best option
  • Royal Caribbean rides the wave
  • P&O Ports signs Antwerp deal
  • New Brazil strike tomorrow
  • Kværner share exchange set
  • Weak dollar dents Gorthon profits
  • China resumes live chicken exports
  • Claims sharing an 'unfair' burden
  • OMI having a 'great time'
  • US unveils ocean policy overhaul

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 21, 2004
  • ILA supports separate short-sea pact
    Longshore union says it will support negotiations for contract to cover coastwise trade.
  • P&O Ports in major Antwerp terminal deal
  • Coast Guard should speed modernization: Study
  • Taiwan plans service sector revamp
  • More freight spurs Norfolk Southern profit gain
  • Bayonne delays request for box hub proposals
  • Cargo improves at Northwest Airlines
  • Tuticorin offers incentives to shippers
  • United scrubs Miami international service
  • Dragonair cargo spurs more flights
  • Texas county plots Nafta rail project

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 21, 2004
  • Mediator intervenes in Canadian west-coast tugboat strike
    Canada's government has appointed a mediator to broker a deal in the tug and barge operators strike affecting British Columbia ocean and coastal shipping, including container terminals.
  • 'Cold ironing' incentives could reduce California pollution says report
    A report commissioned by a California port and released this month concluded that containerships could reduce emissions by using shore-side electricity.
  • Sun Cypress barges into HIT PRD deal
    Sun Cypress Shipping (China) (SCSC) says it will operate a daily, dedicated Pearl River Delta (PRD) barge service for Hongkong International Terminals'' (HIT) starting later this month.
  • ICF launches Hansa Shuttle
  • Hard-headed supply/demand will prevail over sentiment, say brokers
  • IADA lines March GRI only half the story as soaring charter costs bite
  • Carriers should seek out new shippers and new cargo to manage imbalances
  • Structural inefficiencies drag down nominal capacity expansion
  • US Lines and CSXWTHK deal still in the balance

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 21, 2004
  • Sacramento mulls chapter XI
    Bulk port projected to run out of operating cash by October.
  • Congress to consider Mississippi upgrade
    Army Corps proposes spending on $2.3bn on lock renovation
  • "Get tougher on pollution" call to US
    New report calls for US to get even tougher on marine polluters and substandard flags and ships.
  • NCL dedicates 3 to Hawaii
    But leaves European market to Carnival.
  • Stellar turn for Stelmar
    US-listed tanker owner clocks up 37th consecutive profitable quarter.
  • Tidewater logs fourth-quarter loss
    Company takes impairment charge on older vessels, but posts profit for full year.
  • Chinese ship sunk in collision
    All crew rescued after after boxship smash in South China Seas.
  • Union stirs BC order storm
    Shipyard federation claims Canadian owner BC Ferries is only looking overseas for ferry newbuildings.
  • RCCL on crest of wave
    US owner cruises to bigger profit in first quarter as yields rise.
  • D'Amico heads for Ireland
    Italian owner appoints Peter Cahill to develop operations on the Emerald Isle.
  • OMI breaks quarterly record
    Booming tanker markets ensure best ever three-month result for US owner.
  • Offen books Mipo boxships
    Korean shipyard blasts past its annual order target just four months into the year.
  • First listing for Nigerian owner?
    Japaul to start small but has expansion plans as it breaks new ground with stock float.
  • Russia to shed shipping stakes
    North-West Shipping Co and Severnaya Verf lined up for privatisation this year.
  • ESL orders in China
    Ethiopian carrier's longstanding plans bear fruit with double boxship contract.
  • ExxonMobil goes after aframax
    Oil giant seeks term deal on more tanker tonnage as strong market rolls on.
  • Fredriksen bumps up rig action
    Norwegian giant eyes Rosneft offshore kit.
  • Shih Wei elevates earnings
    Taiwanese bulker player more than doubles net profit for 2003.
  • Ton up for DNV
    Danaos containership newbuilding takes Norwegian class society past 100m gross ton mark.
  • Precious confirms bulker buy
    Acquisition takes expanding Thai bulker player's fleet to 50 ships as it launches share buyback.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 21, 2004
  • Horizon Lines' Raymond backs funding for short sea shipping
  • Heesom-Green succeeds Boyd as CEO of Safmarine
  • BIMCO reports growing vessel compliance with ISPS code
  • Appellate court says COGSA limitation applies during cargo restowage
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes carriers score better on March cargo volumes
  • MarAd approves U.S.-flag vessel transfer to Canadian registry
  • Dedicated FAST lane opens at Champlain checkpoint
  • FMC revokes 16 OTI licenses
  • USDA official: NAFTA a boon to U.S. agriculture shippers
  • Nissan to reclassify origin of parts to meet U.S. fuel standards
  • BMW signs with TNT Logistics N.A. to ship finished parts in U.S.
  • Fish and Wildlife steps up controls on imported beluga sturgeon
  • GTS names Wainright VP operations
  • New York DOT seeks input on policy for off-peak delivery times
  • New EU labeling rules spooks American food shippers
  • U.S. Commerce: Chinese televisions dumped on U.S. market
  • Manugistics partners with IBM
  • Los Angeles inbound box traffic up 14% in March

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 21, 2004
  • DNV fleet tops 100 mill grt
    Classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has exceeded the 100 million grt mark for the first time. It was the ...
  • Aker Kvaerner share exchange ratio announced
    Kvaerner shareholders Wednesday finally received information on how many shares they get when exchanging to shares in Aker Kvaerner and ...
  • Fredriksen buys second-hand jack-up's
    While other Norwegian investors like Mosvold, Odfjell Drilling and Sinvest orders new jack-ups, principally in the Far East, John ...

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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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