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BRIEFS
November 4, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line posts US$116 million Q3 net loss, dragging group down 43pc
  • Maersk levies US$150/box peak season surcharge Nov 15 from N America
  • AADA bunker surcharge rises to US$225/TEU, $450/FEU on December 4
  • OCEAN Alliance - OOCL, Cosco, Evergreen CMA CGM - sets out network
  • 2016 non-profit year for world's shipping firms, says CMA CGM's Saade
  • China to invest US$140 billion by 2020 to relocate poor from rural regions
  • Florida's Jaxport sees annual box volume rise to record 968,279 TEU
  • Macau cargo falls 32.6pc to 134,309 tonnes, but air freight rises 6.5pc
  • Panama Canal launches environmental scheme to recognise green ships
  • Cargotec has received a verdict of damages of US$13 million after trial in US
  • China's Hainan Airlines to start Brussels-Shanghai service in 2017
  • Dimerco air lifts 30 tons of petrochemical pumps from LA to Tianjin
  • UPS to buy 14 Boeing 747-8 jumbo freighters for US$5.3 billion
  • Miami, Brussels airports create organisation to improve pharma handling

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Current liner consolidation seen driven by scale & survival
  • Eimskip to acquire Nor Lines
  • Innovation Day in Singapore gives a glimpse into technological future of shipping
  • Japanese liner merger seen also consolidating capacity
  • OCEAN ALLIANCE sets out network
  • Piracy at 20-year low but threat to seafarers remains, says report
  • Singapore govt's possible intervention to support marine & offshore sectors welcomed
  • South Korea mulls financing company to help shipping & shipbuilding industries
  • Major Ports handle significantly more iron ore in H1

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Integrators investing
  • The grand solution
  • Raising security level for railfreight industry
  • New European hub for freight traffic
  • Voice of American ports installs board, honours member
  • New connection from US to Nordic countries
  • Equity firms investing in logistics provider
  • QSL going for third extension in Central Europe
  • Exchange of international freight transport data
  • PTV Group reinforces sales team in France
  • CldN complements links to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge
  • New Chinese Dreamliner customer
  • Confirmed: Ocean Alliance's network connections
  • New e-commerce logistics hub in Singapore
  • Car maker relying on railway
  • Airlink launches first-ever end-to-end logistics program
  • Arkas wins Golden Anchor award

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Special Report: The mystery of shipping's vanishing opex
  • New type of project cargo handling vessel launched
  • Upbeat Ocean Yield delivers strong third quarter results
  • Vallianz to fully redeem USD43.25 million of bonds
  • Bunker and lubricant firms still eye business from South Korea
  • Ocean Alliance unveils long-awaited 2017 service network
  • HMM to order ships and acquire terminal assets
  • MOL expands car shipping in Southeast Asia
  • US-listed shipowners weigh in on 2020 sulphur cap effect
  • Tanker shipping volumes rebound in US Gulf

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Ocean Alliance toe hits the water first with early publication of pro-forma network
  • Shippers embrace Cargo iQ while urging forwarders to be more transparent
  • Glimmer of light for Bangladesh's desperate apparel shippers as port plan makes headway
  • War of words over whether LNG as a ship fuel is greener than low-sulphur oil
  • 3D printing: could be a game-changer for shipbuilders
  • New York and UPS spar over $872m fine for cigarette shipments
  • Lufthansa Cargo may have better Q4, but it won't help at year end

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Huntington Ingalls opens office in Australia
  • Eastern low bidder for Staten Island Ferry contract

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • We're aggressively and opportunistically targeting time charters, says Tanker Investments chief
    12-month time charter is the period available right now
  • Capesize earnings up 27% on week in volatile trade
    Daily earnings rise back to near $10,000, may stabilise before January dip
  • Profits nigh on impossible amid rate misery, says Skou
    Maersk Line chief executive paints bleak industry picture, but believes carrier is well placed to weather the storm
  • Tanker Investments slides into the red
    Refinery maintenance and Nigerian outages are to blame for loss
  • Word of mouth: Getting shipping's message out
    The benefits of shipping clusters as building blocks are being recognised around the world
  • Most Teekay firms record weak operating results
    Only Teekay LNG Partners shows improvement with newbuilding delivery
  • Growth via partnerships is key focus for Maersk Tankers
    Being placed into the group's new Energy division, rather than Transport, will not affect day-to-day operations, adds new Maersk Tankers chief
  • Ocean Yield third-quarter profits lifted by higher revenues
    Net profits for first nine months of 2016 equal those of last year as previous quarters saw smaller profits
  • HSH Nordbank writes off $900m of shipping debt
    Bernd Kortüm's Norddeutsche Vermögen Holding looks biggest beneficiary, with more than $600m waived
  • Clyde & Co poaches Pratts to strengthen marine cargo team
    Five new appointments at shipping law firm
  • Evergreen and Yang Ming deny merger speculation
    Yang Ming chairman Bronson Hsieh say company's government-owned status would make the move difficult
  • We will behave ourselves, say Ocean Alliance members
    Alliance wants discipline on new vessel orders, and is prepared to lead the way
  • Genco narrows losses in third quarter
    But a tough spot market erodes revenues
  • Ocean Alliance's new port rotation to unravel terminal 'mess'
    Strategy is designed to prevent problems of previous alliances, says CMA CGM
  • Yang Ming sets out to optimise costs amid industry downturn
    Management to lead the way with pay cuts
  • Eimskip to buy Nor Lines for $17m
    Final price could be adjusted depending on Nor Lines' financial report for 2016
  • Ocean Alliance global network revealed
    Alliance to deploy 350 containerships with 3.5m teu total carrying capacity
  • Shipbreaking yards in Pakistan to strike after oil tanker explosion
    Workers participated in a rally against substandard safety practices at ship recycling yards in Pakistan
  • Damen secures three-vessel deal from Jawar Khaleej Shipping
    Vessels to be built at Damen's shipyards in Turkey and Vietnam
  • Looking for ship financing? Come to China
    Chinese shipping lenders believe opportunities have emerged
  • Legal spotlight on command
    As the maritime and legal community discuss authority and responsibility in an age of instant access, it seems it is better to be a maritime lawyer than a master

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • No way Taiwan lines will merge, Yang Ming chairman says
  • Roadrunner expedited business pads TL, LTL decline
  • North American intermodal quarterly decline bodes poorly for year-end
  • Growth at India's top container port hits wall
  • Hanjin ship to call Long Beach for empty box pick-up
  • Seattle-Tacoma ports claw back share from Canadian rivals
  • US heavy truck registrations plunge by double-digits
  • WWL, DB Cargo plan vehicle hub at Italian port
  • Acquisition strengthens Eimskip's Nordic network
  • E-commerce fires more than one engine at XPO Logistics
  • Port Manatee handles heavy-lift heat exchanger
  • Global air cargo strongest since US West Coast port crisis
  • Air France-KLM Cargo awash in red ink
  • Ocean Alliance unveils network for 2017

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Yard to pay Teekay $28m for delay
    Niigita hands over $7m for first newbuilding, and Vancouver headquartered shipowner expects more for series.
  • MR tankers await word on Colonial Pipeline
    One line remains down, but second pipeline in service as charter assessments fall.
  • GasLog expected to sell more to spinoff
    Analysts see dropdown sales as way to improve balance sheet as company looks to 'recycle capital'.
  • Hornbeck looks at 'strategic options' for $1bn debt
    Offshore vessel owner says hiring an advisor necessary to protect business.
  • Arab investors eyeing Thessaloniki port?
    Greece's second largest hub is reportedly the target of Middle East-based interests.
  • Credit Suisse halves loan losses
    But shipping still proving troublesome for Swiss bank in third quarter.
  • Solvang feels LPG market pressure
    Norwegian shipowner says freight volume not enough to drive rates much higher than opex levels.
  • Restructuring boosts Prosafe's bottom line
    Bond debt forgiveness sends Cypriot floatel owner's earnings soaring.
  • Maersk Tankers sees boost in pool numbers
    Christian M. Ingerslev says plan to grow commercially managed fleet is gaining traction as Maersk Tankers enters new chapter.
  • EMGS slashes costs to cut loss
    Norwegian survey ship player lowers third quarter deficit as workforce shrinks.
  • Diana duo cancel newbuild, sell boxship
    Diana Shipping ends kamsarmax contract at Dayang, while Diana Containerships trims fleet.
  • Diana Shipping cancels bulker newbuilding
    New York-listed shipowner preparing $8.65m claim as it blames delays for axing kamsarmax.
  • Pareto upgrades DHT Holdings shares
    Analyst Eirik Haavaldsen says owner's stock offers a VLCC for $77m today.
  • Precious Shipping sees deeper red
    Bulk carrier owner reports wider loss in the three months to the end of September.
  • Rawabi steps up to help Vallianz Holdings
    Singaporean offshore company will be able to fully redeem outstanding debt with partner's assistance.
  • Finance costs push GasLog to loss
    But Livanos-chaired LNGC owner hopeful of recovery in market from next year.
  • Sanmar exits bulker market - for now
    Indian owner completes pull-back from tough market.
  • HMM eyes Korean newbuilding fund
    Korean owner hints at expansion after government sets up $900m ship finance company.
  • Teekay LNG inks new charter as profit falls
    LNG carrier owner locks newbuilding into 10-month contract as it makes less in third quarter.
  • Teekay Offshore profit more than halved
    Seasonal maintenance of oil fields and lower utilisation dents shuttle tanker owner's third quarter result.
  • Samskip takes management in-house
    Icelandic container line forms new team to handle its boxship fleet.
  • Bourbon layup list hits 85 ships
    French offshore vessel giant has stacked another 31 vessels since August in awful markets.
  • Ocean Alliance quartet unveils network
    CMA CGM, Cosco, Evergreen and OOCL take the next step towards further liner consolidation.
  • Teekay Tankers confirms sale of trio
    US-listed also reports a loss for the third quarter, but maintains dividend payout to shareholders.
  • Hornbeck slumps to third quarter loss
    US-listed OSV owner sees over 70% of fleet stacked in third quarter due to poor markets.
  • TIL slips into the red on weak markets
    Oslo-listed tanker owner confirms year-long fix for aframax as it suffers 45-55% slide in TCE rates.
  • Vessel additions boost results at Ocean Yield
    Deliveries for MSC and Navig8 help lift results at Lars Solbakken-led leasing company.
  • Explosives involved in LNG ship attack
    Teekay releases further details on incident that occurred off coast of Yemen.
  • Government suspends demo work in Gadani
    Deputy commissioner for Lasbela takes decision following high death toll at Pakistani breaker.
  • Thome backs more state aid for offshore
    Ship manager says it is important Singapore maintains central position in the Asian maritime hub.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Hapag-Lloyd takes delivery of 10,500-TEU vessel
    Hapag-Lloyd's Valparaiso Express Hapag-Lloyd took delivery of the first in a series of five new 10,500-TEU ships from the Hyundai Samho Hea...
  • XPO turns second straight quarterly profit despite 'mixed' environment
    XPO Logistics, Inc. turned its second straight quarterly profit in third quarter 2016, according to the company's most recent financial sta...
  • Intermodal volumes continue decline in Q3
    Total intermodal traffic fell 4.6 percent to 4.35 million trailers and containers in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the same period ...
  • Cloud Logistics enters partnership with Inolog
    Cloud Logistics has entered into a partnership with U.K.-based Inolog, an innovative technology company for sustainable logistics, to begin...
  • AAR: Rail carloads fall 5.1% in October
    The Association of American Railroads (AAR) said 1.07 million carloads were handled in October, down 5.1 percent or 57,800 carloads for the...
  • Roadrunner's net income, revenues rise in Q3
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc., an asset-light transportation and logistics services provider based in Cudahy, Wis., reported a 37...
  • Eimskip acquires Norwegian shipping company
    Eimskip Ltd. has entered into an agreement to acquire Norwegian shipping and logistics company Nor Lines for 15 million euros (U.S. $16.6 m...
  • Diana confirms scrapping of youngest containership ever
    Diana Containerships Inc. has confirmed the sale of the M/V Angeles, the youngest containership ever sold for scrap. The Athens, Greece-ba...
  • OCEAN Alliance reveals details on planned services
    Left to Right: Andy Tung, CEO of OOCL; Wang Hai Min, managing director of China Cosco Shipping Lines; Rodolphe Saadé, vice chairman of CMA C...
  • Appellate court upholds federal ELD mandate
    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago has upheld the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed regulati...
  • Executive Moves: ContainerPort Group and Milestone Chassis
    ContainerPort Group (CPG) has promoted Glenn A. Fehribach to chief financial officer. Fehribach, who joined CPG about 20 years ago, spent t...
  • MISC posts weak Q3 financial results
    Malaysian ship owner MISC Group reported a group profit before tax of 2.3 billion Malaysian ringgit (U.S. $550 million)for the first nine m...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Marrakesh meeting to advance rules on global climate deal
    In short, if the Paris Agreement was the "what," the Marrakesh meeting aims to clarify the "how."
  • TANKERS: Teekay plans to increase its lightering presence
    Those contracts will take effect in the fourth quarter and will boost Teekay's presence in the lightering business to five Aframax equivalents/year, Mackay said.
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Saudi sailings, China arrivals rebound
    Weekly VLCC departures from Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, rose for the first time in nine weeks, while arrivals into China also rebounded.
  • Bomin warns of 'new era for bunkering' after office closures
    "Bomin will not focus resources where there is no strategic alignment with its overall business strategy"
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TRADER NOTE: Peninsula Petroleum hires chief risk officer
    In a separate statement Thursday, Peninsula announced it has moved into larger offices in Singapore "to facilitate the continued growth of the group."
  • Ardmore Shipping sees MR tanker boost from IMO regulations
    The IMO's decision last week to introduce a global marine sulfur emissions cap of 0.5% from 2020 will shift the majority of bunker demand from fuel oil to a gasoil-based fuel.
  • FUTURES: Crude gains after overnight tumble on record stock build

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Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
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National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
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
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
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