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January 19, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco banks on two new areas for shipyard arm
    COSCO Corp Singapore, which announced its first ever oil rig contract and vessel newbuilding orders this week, expects its new focus on offshore rigbuilding and ship newbuilding to contribute 60 per cent of total revenue from its China-based shipyard subsidiary within three years.
  • Syed Mokhtar to inject RM1.6b project into MMC
    TYCOON Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary plans to inject a fresh RM1.6 billion port development and management project into MMC Corp Bhd, his flagship public-listed company, Malaysia's Business Times reported, quoting an associate of the tycoon.
  • Asian work boat exhibition poised to be 20% bigger
    THE fifth Asian Shipping and Work Boat exhibition, starting on Feb 6 at the Suntec City Convention and Exhibition, is shaping up to be at least 20 per cent bigger than at its previous showing in 2005.
  • US labour body sues over use of foreign ship parts
Admiralty Casebook
  • Court holds voyage charterer liable for delays in 'unsafe' port
    THE voyage charterer of a vessel that was delayed in a discharge port due to the grounding of two other vessels in the port has been told by an English court that it had breached the 'safe port' warranty in the charterparty even though its vessel had safely transited the channel.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cosco banks on two new areas for shipyard arm
    COSCO Corp Singapore, which announced its first ever oil rig contract and vessel newbuilding orders this week, expects its new focus on offshore rigbuilding and ship newbuilding to contribute 60 per cent of total revenue from its China-based shipyard subsidiary within three years.
  • Syed Mokhtar to inject RM1.6b project into MMC
    TYCOON Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary plans to inject a fresh RM1.6 billion port development and management project into MMC Corp Bhd, his flagship public-listed company, Malaysia's Business Times reported, quoting an associate of the tycoon.
  • Asian work boat exhibition poised to be 20% bigger
    THE fifth Asian Shipping and Work Boat exhibition, starting on Feb 6 at the Suntec City Convention and Exhibition, is shaping up to be at least 20 per cent bigger than at its previous showing in 2005.
  • US labour body sues over use of foreign ship parts
Admiralty Casebook
  • Court holds voyage charterer liable for delays in 'unsafe' port
    THE voyage charterer of a vessel that was delayed in a discharge port due to the grounding of two other vessels in the port has been told by an English court that it had breached the 'safe port' warranty in the charterparty even though its vessel had safely transited the channel.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maritime, logistics focus group urges HK to bolster industries
  • MOL enables customers to view service contracts online
  • OOCL vessels achieve highest green compliance rate at Long Beach
  • Multimodal Freight of Malaysia upgrades terminal
  • CPA moves to restore normality to Chittagong port operations
  • Singapore's Jurong Port hosts UASC delegation
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens logistics facility in Narita
  • 2006 first profitable year for American Airlines since 2000
  • Singapore to fend off rivals by investing in China

Exim Indiaweb site
  • m.v. Pacific Osprey makes maiden call at CCT
  • ABG Shipyard to build 12 vessels for Singapore co
  • SKIL ropes in foreign firms to upgrade Pipavav Shipyard status
  • New economic order coming this July!
  • High global prices discourages wheat imports
  • Ports MCA remains nowhere in sight
  • Kandla Port Trust beefs up marine fleet
  • Rlys posts hefty 17 pc rise in freight revenue
  • Major alliance of European freight forwarders connects to INTTRA
  • NCAER revises 2006-07 GDP growth projection to 8.44 pc
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends-By M. Sreedharan
  • New SEZ proposals to await finalisation of farmers' rehabilitation policy

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • DB Logistics: new executive and brand structure
  • Höegh Autoliners signs agency contract with Furness Shipping
  • Qatar Airwavs Cargo expands its freighter network
  • Railion Nederland: profit and record volume in 2006
  • DFDS Transport definitely adopts DSV name

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • ABG yard wins US$229m order
  • Iceland warns of tanker risk
  • PTP will keep working fast

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • Kramek appointed to Rowan Companies board
  • Class action suit filed against HOS
  • EPA settlement means cleaner diesel for some NYC vessels

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • Port of Bellingham backs Whatcom County small businesses
  • Orient Overseas provides update on sale of it's Terminal Division
  • Portland Women's Shipping Club moves January meeting to next Thursday
  • Portland Shipping Club extends 'Old Salt' nomination period
  • Investigation underway to find cause of tanker anchor woes

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Boxship crew airlifted to safety
    ALL 26 crew on board a Zodiac-managed boxship listing in the Channel have been airlifted to safety on Royal Navy helicopters.
  • Drama in the Western approaches
  • Oil spill at Rotterdam
    CRUDE oil spill at Europe's largest port after CMA CGM container vessel slammed into an oil jetty.
  • DnB Nor tops lending table
    NORWAY'S DnB Nor has turned the tables on Scandinvian rival Nordea by becoming the leading bank in syndicated shipping loans.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • MSC crew rescued from holed boxship
    ENGLISH CHANNEL 18 January ' All 26 crew of the container ship MSC Napoli have been picked up from their lifeboat by rescue helicopters today after they abandoned ship in the English Channel
  • MPC buys 29.5% stake in HCI
    MPC Capital, Germany's top KG house, has secured a 29.5% stake in rival HCI Capital to defend its market position against foreign competition
  • CelticLink's new service is delayed
    CELTICLINK Ferries' plan to launch a Portsmouth-Cherbourg ro-ro service in mid-January has been delayed until next month as the ship's refit has taken longer than expected
  • P&O plans new Dover-Calais ferries
    DP World-owned P&O Ferries is planning to build new vessels to replace its ageing Pride of Dover and Pride of Calais
  • Sealift funds heavy lift fleet
    SEALIFT, the heavy lift vessel operator spun off from Frontline, has completed a private placement of stock and will buy four single-hull Suezmax vessels from Frontline
  • Messina: third captain to be called
    ITALIAN police investigating Monday's collision involving the commuter ferry Segesta Jet and the container ship Susan Borchard are to question the captain of another ferry
  • Celebrity Legionnaires win slashed
  • Customs brokers join criticism of 9/11 bill
  • Superferry bomb plotter killed
  • Iraq, Iran plan joint venture

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • Virginia ports top 2 million TEUs
    Container throughput climbed 3.2% to a record 2.05 million TEUs in 2006, pushing volume over the two-million mark for the first time.
  • Judge clears South Carolina port land plan
  • Brokers hit all-inspect bill
  • Vancouver terminal sold
  • MSC box ship abandoned by crew in English Channel
  • Maersk Line, Safmarine hike Asia-S. Africa rates
  • New CEO for CEVA Logistics
  • APL Logistics, Con-Way expand Asia LCL service
  • New VP to head Cerescorp.'s Vancouver operations

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • NW European storms leave navigational casualties in their wake
    Northwestern Europe's storms have caused a string of navigational casualties, including a potential record oil spill for Rotterdam after a containership crashed into an oil-jetty, and a crew forced to abandon their damaged ship.
  • HMM blames high fuel costs and weak rates for sharp profit fall
    Hyundai Merchant Marine recorded a 79% fall in operating profit last year, while net profit plummeted 70%, to KRW114bn (US$122m).
  • SYMS to launch Dalian-Osaka-Kobe loop
  • Taiwan's FPMC expands fleet on Mainland China-Taiwan trade
  • Shanghai's Yangshan to push first step of e-bill of lading
  • Containerisation boosts Chittagong boxes, despite politics and operational problems
  • Codesp confused as Santos tariff reductions project a mixed growth picture
  • Pacific Northwest ports see slump in growth as services and volumes return south
  • Japan-South Korea container volumes grow 4.3%

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • Zodiac boxship leaking oil
    Spill reported from abandoned MSC Napoli under tow by French tugs.
  • MSC Napoli crew rescued
    At least 13 being flown back to UK as boxship lists and drifts in the English Channel.
  • V.Ships tanker held in US
    Chem Cosmos detained twice in US last month with OWS problems and fuel oil leaks.
  • Aker Promar ready to go
    Work on another new yard in Brazil to build ships for Transpetro will begin in March.
  • Prisco volumes rise
    Russian tanker owner pushes up oil cargo numbers by 21% for 2006.
  • Quintana ties up panamax
    BHP Billiton will take 1999-built vessel at $26,500 for two years.
  • Two killed in Nigerian oil attack
    Militants storm Hyundai ferry on its way to refinery at Bonny Island.
  • MSC ship listing off UK
    Crew abandon container vessel which is listing in English Channel after being battered by waves.
  • MPC moves on HCI
    Shares in German finance house jump after rival confirms it will buy 30% stake as "financial investment".
  • Tallink hits back
    Estonian ferry owner wants apology from Swedish union over boozy party claims.
  • Uljanik boosted by ship sales
    Disposals helped Croatian bulker owner to 48% bigger profit in 2006.
  • DnB pulls it off
    Norwegian bank accelerates ahead of rival Nordea to become number one shipping syndicator.
  • Stena firmly in the black
    Swedish ferry owner expects healthy 2006 profit on back of better passenger numbers.
  • Toxic fumes kill two in Philippines
    Perishable goods fingered as 10 more hospitalised after incident onboard cargo ferry.
  • Suez closed for salvage
    Canal authorities removing dredger that sank in September, killing four crew.
  • Suape yard comes step closer
    Work on delayed Brazilian facility to service huge Transpetro order to start in second half of 2007.
  • Awilco in heavy listing
    Norwegian group will float heavy lift unit on main Oslo exchange later this year.
  • Celebrity sick day
    Celebrity Cruises left with headache after US judge quashes 95% of $193m payout in Legionnaires' case.
  • More losses at HMM HQ
    Korean container line posts second consecutive deficit as falling market is compounded by strong won.
  • Heavy lift off
    John Fredriksen heavy-lift unit Sealift takes off with six-unit suezmax purchase from Frontline worth up to $566m.
  • Tsakos takes aframax back
    Olympia (built 1999) goes back to original Greek owner from German KG Dr Peters for $31m.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • MSC containership sinking in English Channel
  • Foss Maritime announces restructuring
  • Giuseppe Bottiglieri orders six post-Panamax bulk carriers from China
  • Descartes joins IATA e-freight program as strategic partner
  • Panalpina's Fischer denounces Swissair prosecutors
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes cargo up 2% in 2006
  • NIT League, NCBFAA engage Senate on cargo security measures
  • CEVA moves Kulik to board, names DHL exec as CEO
  • APL Logistics, Con-Way expanding OceanGuaranteed service in Asia
  • Steel group objects to countervailing duty proposal
  • Schenker, BAX fully merged in Indonesia
  • Eimskip now owns 100% of Daalimpex
  • Pilot promotes Bullard to head logistics division
  • Inchcape appoints Carmichael, Gannett
  • Virginia adds another long-term contract with CSAV pact
  • Kerala sees port plan blocked again due to Chinese investment
  • Le Havre's TEUs flat in 2006
  • Indian Shipyard receives $229 million order
  • Portland T-6 terminal turns to Tideworks

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • Concordia lost dispute with US company
    Concordia Maritime has lost a dispute with a subsidiary of the Halliburton group in the US. A court in London ...
  • Tallink demands apology from union
    According to Swedish and Finnish media, Enn Pant, chairman of the Tallink Group demands an apology from the Swedish seafarer ...
  • Norwegian gas ferries pollute more
    Three Norwegian gas ferries, now being introduced in Western Norway, will pollute three time as much as the four conventional ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 18, 2007
  • Fuel oil Bulletin Board makes strong start
    Argus Media reports 60,000 mt of deals in single one-hour session on Rotterdam barge market.
  • High winds batter European Ports
    Antwerp and Rotterdam closed, container ship splits bunker tank as it's blown from moorings.
  • Bunker brokers could be without a role
    Indian state pushing ahead with regulations that will exclude intermediaries between buyer and seller.
  • Damaging regulation 'about' to be lifted
    Supplier says bunker sector is often forgotten when new laws are drafted.
  • Rotterdam market firming slightly
  • Singapore: Stocks of residual fuels, distillates down
    Residual fuel stocks fall by almost 1.2 million barrels from week-ago levels.

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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
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Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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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
››› File
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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