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November 5, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Yangzijiang Q3 profit dips but gets confirmation for 12 shipbuilding orders
  • ICTSI 9-month net profit up slightly on increased throughput
  • China pivotal to intra-Asian container shipping growth
  • Southampton plays host to world's biggest ships with start of new service
  • Vietnam's Cai Mep terminal welcomes first 14,000-TEU ship
  • DHL abandons IT forwarding system, writing off US$378m
  • Ship-to-shore cranes arrives at Mersey for Liverpool2
  • ISS opens new offices in Brazil in partnership with fertiliser specialist
  • New CSX intermodal service out to grab back lost highway freight
  • TOC Mideast conference focuses on Iran re-joining global trade
  • Heathrow's US$278m plan to double airfreight volumes over the next 15 years
  • DSV hikes profit forecast with better-than-market Q3 airfreight volume growth
  • IAG Cargo Q3 revenue up despite challenging market conditions

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
  • Advance Cargo Declaration is now compulsory for shipments to & from Nigeria
  • Class 4.1: Flammable Solids & Solid Desensitised Explosives
  • Elektrans adds third tanker to its fleet
  • FEDSAI calls into question Fieo's contention on shipping line charges
  • Spices exports zoom in Q1 2015-16
  • Essar Ports' net profit up 9 pc in Q2
  • India flags off trial run of road cargo thru' Bangladesh
  • INR recovers smartly against dollar
  • SaPa opens its Mumbai Chapter

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Stabile situation in a difficult market
  • Tiaca welcomes new members
  • Conveying new tugboats to Johor
  • Heathrow tables ambitious cargo plans
  • Copper with a radiant smile
  • Over 900 trailers handed to clients
  • Delta to exit trade body immediately
  • WFS and Fraport finalize partnership
  • Closing the gap in the north
  • Plug-in hybrid lightens carbon footprint
  • Upgrade in the pipeline for Manzanillo
  • Makeover for Cathay Pacific
  • Tying the knot in rail infrastructure field
  • Climbing the career ladder
  • Good news for European freight forwarders
  • AAPA gains little ground in seventh round with Tiger

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
  • Hapag-Lloyd completes share placing
    German container line Hapag-Lloyd has managed to complete its IPO on the German stock exchange but probably with severe consequences for its existing shareholders.
  • Brazil strike to impact crude, product tanker markets
    The strike by workers at Petrobras oil production facilities in Brazil is expected to have a positive impact on product tanker demand and a negative effect on the crude tanker sector.
  • Danaos income soars on lower financing costs, higher charter revenue
    Danaos' third-quarter income soared by 143% year on year as the container ship owner reduced its financing costs and grew its charter revenues.

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
  • Maersk Line set to shed 4,000 jobs as market downturn wreaks havoc on profits
  • Reduced price of Hapag-Lloyd share offer means heavy losses for existing investors
  • Analysis: UPS urgently needs to prepare itself for an Amazon e-commerce attack

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
  • First U.S.-flag passenger vessel offers Cuba charter service
  • Azipods ordered for two more Carnival Corp. newbuilds
  • Damen inks deals for Carrousel Rave Tugs and ASD
  • Volvo Penta updates its largest marine diesel
  • First LNG containership transits Panama Canal
  • El Faro wreck is missing bridge, VDR not found
  • Maersk Line to cut jobs, scale back shipbuilding plans

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
  • Crowley Maritime completes deal for Miami-based SeaFreight Line
  • Inchcape Shipping Services opening new Ukraine office
  • Federal Maritime Commission revokes Swift's OTI license
  • First LNG-powered box ship passes through Panama Canal
  • Diana Shipping Oks purchase of Capesize dry bulk vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
  • El Faro's bridge and voyage data recorder are still missing
    Underwater sonar device will be used to generate a map of the debris
  • Recycling part of shipping's corporate social responsibility, conference told
    Owners need to do more than Hong Kong convention minimum
  • Port of Houston reports rise in chemical tanker arrivals
    Increase follows seasonal big drop in August
  • The results round-up
    A list of Wednesday's earnings stories from the maritime industry
  • Cosco Shipping suspends $396m private shares placement
    Parent group's restructuring 'contains large uncertainty', specialised vessel unit tells regulator
  • Tankers keep MISC profit level despite heavy impairment
    Offshore downturn to affect future heavy engineering earnings
  • Liner reliability at all-time high
    MOL holds on to top spot as carriers clock record monthly on-time performance in September
  • Petrobras strike may hit VLCC and suezmax markets but benefit product trade
    Scandal-mired Brazilian energy giant sees lower oil output amid industrial action
  • DHT intent on catching up with rivals in coming months
    Soon-to-be-delivered newbuildings, combined with three VLCCs coming off time charter, give DHT extra earning power and value to investors
  • Maersk Supply Service cuts 200 more jobs
    Company cutting costs ahead of expected further lay-ups
  • Greek owners' growth comes as a surprise, says analyst
    Tonnage grew 7.5% over the last year despite adversity
  • Product tanker rates slump on excess tonnage
    It could take weeks before activity picks up
  • Scorpio Tankers firing on all cylinders
    Option exercised for additional MR vessels as expanded fleet and improved operating margins help generate $150.8m third-quarter ebitda
  • Lower charter rates drag down Rickmers Maritime third-quarter revenue
    Trust temporarily suspends distributions to conserve cash
  • MSC to cut chartered fleet but no order cancellations
    Chartered ships will be returned but MSC will complete existing newbuilding programme despite Maersk's option cancellations
  • Idle box fleet at highest level in 18 months
    Number of inactive vessels on the rise as volume demand continues to disappoint
  • Tidewater ends second quarter with 51 ships in lay-up
    Lower revenue and utilisation bring second consecutive quarterly loss
  • DP World community work has helped 65,000 people
    But corporate social responsibility impacts have to be measured, conference told
  • Bourbon lays up 31 as utilisation tumbles
    Oversupply sees average rates fall 11.4% in the third quarter
  • Ferd offers Fjord Line $23m for fresh equity
    Investor offers NKr5 per share for 40m freshly issued shares
  • CKYHE trims Asia-North Europe and Mediterranean services
    Nine voyages to be cut over next two months to adjust for seasonal market
  • DHT beats expectations as it pockets $28m
    Better figures arose from fleet growth and a stronger freight market
  • GA Holdings prices 49% Ardmore stake in public offer
    Ardmore Shipping will not get any proceeds from the public offering
  • Maersk Line axes jobs and scales back fleet expansion as demand fails to live up to expectations
    UPDATED: Carrier will not exercise options to acquire six 19,630 teu vessels but large ships still a key driver for Maersk's strategy, says Skou

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
  • Ocean carrier reliability hits all-time high, SeaIntel says
    With carriers in the Asia-Indian Subcontinent, Middle East-Asia and Asia-Mediterranean trades leading the way, global on-time performance in September reached an all-time high on the SeaIntel reliability index, the Copenhagen-based consulting firm reported today. SeaIntel's Global Liner Performance report, which has been tracking ocean carrier schedule reliability since July 2011, said...
  • Expeditors continues streak of double-digit profits
    Revenues were down 3 percent to $1.7 billion and operating income was up 21 percent to $192 million year-over-year at Expeditors International of Washington in the third quarter. The company said strategic initiatives propelled its operating income into the double digits for the fourth straight quarter as air freight tonnage increased...
  • NYK hopes diverse business lines will get it through tough market
    NYK Line hopes its diverse array of business lines will help the company overcome the plunge in rates caused by overcapacity hitting the industry and has no plans to back away from its mega-ship orders. Excess container capacity will be a defining feature of the market into the future, and it...
  • Putting respect in driver's seat is vital to future of US harbor trucking
    You won't currently find a situation where drivers are in short supply in the Houston market. And although container volumes through the Port of Houston are up a solid 11 percent through August, in part because of diversions from the West Coast, equipment isn't in short supply. "Equipment availability is currently...
  • Wrap-Up Report: JOC Inland Distribution Conference
    JOC Senior Editor Bill Cassidy reports on the Oct. 2015 Inland Distribution Conference, including insights from FedEx Chairman Fred Smith, key concerns facing shippers and and regulatory changes impacting truck drivers on the road. ...
  • USA Truck hits double-digit profit, revenue pothole
    USA Truck's profit and revenue fell by double-digits in the third quarter as it works to restructure operations and implement new technology. The company had to absorb a restructuring charge of $2.9 million in the quarter, which dragged revenue down 19.6 percent to $123.5 million and profit down 32.5 percent to $2.7...
  • CKYHE Alliance blanks Asia-Europe sailings
    LONDON - The pan-Asian CKYHE Alliance has blanked nine sailings from Asia to north Europe and the Mediterranean in response to shrinking demand in the slack winter season. The alliance, comprising China's Cosco, K-Line of Japan, Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping of South Korea, will cancel nine sailings from...
  • Digital Logistics - The Logistics Enterprise of the Future
    Technology-led disruption has already begun for all logistics enterprises - Asset, non-Asset and shippers. We are currently being overloaded with IoT, Big Data, predictive analytics, mobile and communication technology, wearables, gamification etc.. Logistics enterprises and shippers are struggling to find clues on where can they begin, what's the ROI, which...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
  • Algoma earnings dip across wet and dry
    Toronto-listed owner of lakes bulkers and tankers sees customer shipments decline.
  • DHT Holdings sees strong 2016 for VLCCs
    But analysts express caution about large tanker market's future amid growing orderbook.
  • Judge starts clock for El Faro court melee
    Steamship Mutual to deposit $15.3m as more suits emerge over sinking of TOTE ship.
  • Euronav shares slump on Livanos selldown
    Tanker owner's shares retreat as chairman offers $125m worth of stock in bookbuilding process.
  • Scorpio strikes on $144m options for MRs
    Tanker owner increases firm orderbook by four, with six options still available.
  • Navios Partners has ripped off band-aid
    Angeliki Frangou explains distribution cut for which Wall Street found one popular metaphor.
  • Cash piles into tankers as dry spending slumps
    Investment in tankers has passed last year's level while capesize interest has been cut in half.
  • GSL sees red ink
    Impairment charges related to two ships take a toll on containership owner's Q3 bottom line.
  • Golar LNG signs FSRU deal for Ghana project
    Golar said it is first LNG firm to offer storage and regasification in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Multraship adds two
    Damen to build more powerful tug pair for towage and salvage company.
  • Scorpio Tankers surges in third quarter
    New York-listed tanker owner sees profit come in slightly above analyst expectations.
  • Hapag-Lloyd hits IPO target after delay
    German line to spend on ships as it finally completes share sale to raise $300m.
  • Rickmers suspends payout
    Boxship owner takes "difficult decision" to stop cash distribution as it waits for market recovery.
  • Maersk Supply axes 200 employees
    Danish giant's offshore arm reveals more redundancies hot on the heels of Maersk Line's job cuts.
  • PACD hurts Samsung
    South Korean shipyard revises its Q3 result to a loss following Idan Ofer's rig cancellation.
  • Russian shipyard volumes decline
    Country's builders turned out 98 ships in first nine months of 2015, down 20%.
  • CKYHE lines cut boxship sailings
    Cosco, K Line and others drop nine voyages from Asia to Europe as winter demand falls.
  • Bourbon stacks 31 ships
    French owner reveals lay-up tally as it battles reduced investment by oil companies in tough offshore market.
  • Maersk to sack 4,000
    Danish giant set to shed 18% of global workforce as it adjusts to new reality of liner market.
  • Write-downs hurt Tidewater
    US-listed offshore vessel company hit by series of one-off costs in third quarter result.
  • Impairments dent MISC Q3 results
    Malaysian shipowner suffers in the third quarter despite improved tanker freight rates.
  • Yangzijiang seals first VLGC orders
    Chinese shipbuilder secures breakthrough order in gas sector as it looks to diversify product offering.
  • IMB warns over complacency
    Malaysian-based piracy reporting centre welcomes latest crack-down, but says don't drop your guard.
  • Impairments dent Tidewater
    US-listed offshore vessel company hit by series of one-off costs in third quarter result.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
  • Trade data firm merger a sign of changing market
  • World Freight Services closes deal with Fraport AG
  • Kenco looks into drone technology for warehouse management
  • Airfreight carrier ANA launches new service
  • DHL opens new service center in Herndon, Va.
  • Executive Moves: V3 Transportation and Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners
  • Maersk Line to eliminate 4,000 positions
  • SEKO Logistics strengthens presence in California
  • Trade supporters oppose diversion of Customs fees in transportation bill
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises $300m through initial public offering
  • Ag shippers, ocean carriers discuss new container weight regulations
  • Navigation bridge separated from rest of El Faro wreck
  • AFCO Shipping launches first ocean service
  • RR Donnelley purchases managed delivery services provider
  • Heathrow looks to double cargo volumes by 2030
  • FedEx, TNT extend public offer period

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
  • Low prices, high risk
    Ship operators with poor payment records may be accessing unduly generous volumes of product.
  • OW lawyer: '$125 million has disappeared'
    Examination of Tankoil's books finds not very much.
  • Piraeus bunker deliveries face disruption as strike continues
    'We have three stemmed vessels to supply but due to the strike, we cannot load from refineries.'
  • Meech: No growth in demand despite low oil prices
    Thinks demand is softening this year,predicts low oil prices and slow demand growth in coming decade.
  • Cape Town: Second bunker barge call
    To avoid missed opportunities.
  • Maersk Line scaling back capacity and cutting jobs
    'A number of markets have disappointed with a lot weaker demand than expected,' says chief executive.
  • Ferry arrest: WFS among list of creditors
    Bunker supplier seeking interest and late fees.
  • Cruise vessels get fuel-saving propulsion system
    Newbuilds to be built in Italy.
  • Cruise ferry under arrest at Portland
    World Fuel Services among list of creditors.
  • Nustar Energy quarterly earnings up
    Firm's fuels marketing segment recorded operating loss.
  • Cruise vessels to utilise fuel-saving propulsion system
    Newbuilds to be built at a Fincantieri shipyard in Italy.
  • Red Sea player makes first STS bunker delivery
    Red Sea Bunkering begins deliveries on schedule.
  • Singapore: Research house focused on energy efficiency
    DNV GL builds marine research portfolio.
  • Chandris fined $1 million for falsifying oil record book
    Related to a USCG oil book inspection on January 3.

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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
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
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
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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.
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.
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