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October 6, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Thousands of Hanjin boxes stuck in limbo clog LA-Long Beach ports
  • Higher terminal fees for US shippers as ship sizes increase
  • North American seaports are unlikely to experience a record cargo year
  • China sees trade coming under further downwards pressure
  • US east coast to take more west coast market share, says Atlanta banker
  • CMA CGM-Hapag's Europe-Oceania drops Tilbury for London Gateway
  • Klaus Rud Sejling takes helm of Damco in major reshuffle at Maersk
  • China goes a hunting for medicinal donkey hides in Africa
  • Hong Kong Cross Harbour Swimming Races take place Sunday October 16
  • Chamber of Marine Commerce, Canadian Shipowners Association merge
  • Air cargo traffic continues to rise with demand rising 2.3pc in August
  • Abu Dhabi airport suffers 3pc August cargo decline to 68,728 tonnes
  • Growing online market with DHL's Parcel International Direct Australia

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Apollo Logisolutions signs MoUs with PIL & its subsidiary Singamas
  • Bjørn Jebsen appointed President of InterManager
  • Contship Italia Group announces new governance for the changing times
  • Maersk Line wins Container Shipping Line of the Year award at MALA 2016
  • MISC increasing LNG vessel fleet
  • Shipping Minister reviews SCI's performance
  • Centre approves grant for developing Sagar Port project in West Bengal
  • JNPT-APEC Port Training Centre successfully concludes program on 'Achieving Operational Excellence'
  • A packed house lauds excellence & appreciates insightful views

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 850 new vehicles for fleet facelift
  • Moving to Chattanooga
  • Lower volume, more freight turnover
  • UECC table new construction plans
  • 14% decrease in railway accidents
  • Forces uniting in Canada
  • Cargolux takes delivery of 14th B747-8F
  • In praise of Africa's efforts
  • Port of Boston on the growth path
  • Adding Italian specialist
  • New intermodal terminal in Rotterdam
  • Derda and Campe moving up the hierarchy
  • Qantas Freight and APG prolong agreement
  • Maritime ops merge in Houston

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • CMA CGM feeder U-turn, Hanjin rock charter market
  • Volkswagen secures LNG-powered car carriers
  • Offshore oversupply dents strong market
  • US warns vessel operators ahead of Hurricane Matthew
  • Vessels berthed at Shenzhen port now required to burn low sulphur fuel
  • Hong Kong's role as regional marine insurance centre under threat
  • Korean utility and ship financier in MOU to boost troubled shipping sector
  • Singapore adds incentives to push development of LNG bunkering
  • Four arrested Hanjin ships freed after creditors paid
  • Pan-United revives loss-making Chinese port

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Nervous shippers eye container lines warily as losses mount and margins sink
  • DHL Supply Chain acquires Italy's MIT to boost life science and pharma business
  • Pepsi's supply chain resilience strategy - it's the real thing
  • Challenging times at the Hackathon
  • Steen Karstensen named new CEO of Maersk Supply Service
  • Higher shipping fees will force e-retailers to adjust
  • As its appetite grows, China is set to end its 13-year beef with US exports

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Brad Mason promoted to NNS VP and AMSEC President
  • Volkswagen to charter two LNG fueled car carriers
  • VIDEO: HSV Swift hit by missile attack
  • Panels to research 17 ways to reduce shipyard costs
  • Italian Navy PPA patrol vessels to have MTU engines
  • Keppel Singmarine to build two LNG fueled harbor tugs
  • DOT continues effort to get USMMA Sea Year back on track
  • Clarksons Platou makes asset finance appointment

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Intercargo appoints Gkonis as new secretary general
    David Tongue, 65, is retiring after completing his two-year term
  • Optimism returning to dry bulk
    Dry bulk owners will be seeing better earnings power next year, Capital Link event is told
  • Europe set to drive a hard bargain on Brexit
    Access to the single market is expected to come at a price as continued membership looks unlikely
  • Friday afternoon fraud on the increase
    Cyber fraud in shipping and the risks of charterers' misdirected payments
  • Brit expands US marine business
    Group makes senior underwriting appointments to build out cargo and yacht markets
  • Stopford: Shipping is in poor health, but not as bad as in 2009
    Health check by shipping's economics guru paints worrying picture of overall state of the industry
  • Euronav orders two suezmaxes for Valero charters
    Ships due to start seven-year charters on delivery in early 2018
  • Box carrier margins collapse
    Second-quarter figures show impact of rates rout
  • Aronnax: Avoiding technology for technology's sake
    The importance of staying rational in the face of tech lust
  • Growth opportunities for shipmanagers in the current shipping cycle
    Need for third-party managers has been on the rise, with vessel management continuing to be outsourced
  • Singapore expands focus group to collaborate on LNG bunkering
    Group will continue to develop a network of LNG bunker-ready ports across Asia-Europe trading routes
  • Between the Lines: The ramifications of Hanjin's demise
    One month on from Hanjin's collapse, the situation still remains fluid
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Maersk cuts orders as Hanjin vessels boost lay-up figures
  • Singapore's bunker fuel crackdown draws interest from foreign ports
    City state will be first port to regulate bunker fuel supply with mandatory meters for bunker barges

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Hanjin ship set to pick up empty containers on West Coast
  • Wielding pricing power, US shippers push for lower truckload rates
  • Aiming to be top US auto port, Brunswick doubling footprint
  • Container lines' operating margins weakest since 2012
  • Heavy truck orders continue double-digit decline
  • Hurricane Matthew closes Florida, Caribbean ports
  • Seattle-Tacoma night gates gain momentum
  • Global air capacity expansion outpaces growing demand
  • Shenzhen port enacts low-sulfur fuel rule ahead of schedule
  • Russia to overhaul trucking regulations to stabilize market
  • Pipavav volume under pressure as intra-Asia lines drop call

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Ullman fears brutal downturn; Petrone shuns Opec impact
    Concordia Maritime chief executive believes a new down-cycle has arrived but Navios man does not fear Opec cards.
  • Ports limiting vessels ahead of Matthew
    Smaller ships only allowed to enter Florida ports freely; other ships diverted away.
  • Tidewater leads offshore share jump
    Offshore vessel giant joins in rising tide of crude-linked stocks as oil prices rise.
  • Dof seals deal with Ithaca Energy
    Oslo-listed company wins decommissioning contract, securing utilisation for several ships.
  • Skangas does shoreside LNG bunkering
    Second trial for LNG bunkering operations designed for Scandinavia's cabotage trade.
  • Scorpio Bulkers gets Bugbee bump
    Shares jump in early trading after company president buys up stock.
  • Capital markets improving amid Norwegian interest
    Experts see brighter times ahead for shipping companies seeking to raise cash, especially in dry and LNG
  • VLCC spot rates surging in Middle East
    Unipec bags Ocean Tankers vessel at higher rate, as West Africa fixture also shows an uptick.
  • Hanjin boxship hits anchored ship
    A containership owned by South Korean company collides with another vessel in Singaporean waters.
  • 'Homeless' LNG cargo bound for Asia
    An LNG carrier chartered by Shell takes meandering course and has yet to discharge.
  • Malta gets moving on LNG bunkering
    A new facility will be built on the island, in its effort to become a pioneer in the Mediterranean.
  • HMM to start new Asia-US service
    South Korean company plans to deploy five more ships to fill the gaps of Hanjin's demise.
  • Euronav orders tanker duo at Hyundai Heavy
    Paddy Rodgers-led company pens deal for two specialized ships to fulfil Valero charter.
  • JP Morgan raises view on Costamare
    Bank takes positives from reduced dividend payments from New York-listed owner.
  • Singapore suffers second offshore sector bond default
    Noteholders have reportedly failed to back debt extension for Perisai Petroleum Teknologi.
  • Keppel Corp to build first dual-fuel tugs
    Newbuilds expected to use bunkering services provided by the Keppel-Shell joint venture FueLNG.
  • Singapore suffers second offshore bond default
    Noteholders have reportedly failed to back debt extension for Perisai Petroleum Teknologi.
  • Scorpio's Bugbee back in share buying mode
    US-listed bulker operator says president has made second purchase of company stock this year.
  • Singapore's Jurong Port unveils board changes
    Former PSA veterans come aboard at Lion Republic's multi-purpose cargo terminal operator.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • U.K.'s Royal Mail acquires California delivery company
    The U.K.'s venerable Royal Mail Plc has expanded into the U.S. The 500-year old postal company, which was privatized and listed on the Lon...
  • Various U.S. ports give status updates as Hurricane Matthew nears closer
    Various ports throughout the United States have announced their plans over the next few days as they brace for Hurricane Matthew. At 11:00...
  • Southwest Airlines prepares to haul international cargo
    Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines will haul cargo on international flights for the first time one year from now, Wally Devereau...
  • U.S. trade deficit expands in August
    The U.S. Commerce Department reported Wednesday the nation's trade deficit totaled $40.73 billion in August, inching up 3 percent from July...
  • Report: Hanjin, MSC vessels collide off Singapore
    A Hanjin Shipping containership collided with a Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) vessel off Singapore in the Eastern Bunkering "A" area nea...
  • NRF: Retail holiday sales growth in 2016 to outpace 10-year average
    The National Retail Federation is projecting retail holiday sales growth in 2016 to outpace the 10-year and seven-year averages for the sam...
  • DHL launches e-commerce parcel service in Australia
    DHL eCommerce Singapore has launched a "hybrid" shipping product aimed specifically at online retailers in Singapore looking to expand thei...
  • Evergreen, COSCO launch new service
    Taiwanese ocean carrier Evergreen Line, along withCOSCO of China, jointly launched the Adriatic-Israel Service (AIS) Tuesday. The service ...
  • C.H. Robinson opens office in Canada
    C.H. Robinson has opened a new global forwarding office in Vancouver, British Columbia. Sohrab Kazerooni, who has been with the companyfor...
  • Executive Moves: Brambles and Port Manatee
    Brambles Ltd. , an international pallet and crate supplier,has appointed Nessa O'Sullivan chief financial officer. She succeeds former CFO ...
  • Abu Dhabi Ports implements digital vessel management system
    Abu Dhabi Ports, the operator and manager of the ports and the Khalifa Industrial Zone in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, said it has launched it...
  • Hanjin Group chairman apologizes for 'cargo chaos'
    It may be cold comfort to shippers and other businesses whose operations have been disrupted by the collapse of Hanjin Shipping, but press ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Consultant suggests rationalization of bunker industry to support margins
    Hanjin Shipping's troubles made the bunker and shipping industry more aware that no company is too big to fail.
  • USGC fuel oil supplies dwindle, prices rise on export demand
    USGC 3%S fuel oil averaged $34.76/b during the quarter, up from an average of $31/b during Q2 2016.
  • US Atlantic Coast bunker operations preparing for Hurricane Matthew
    One source said the US Coast Guard closed the port of Jacksonville, Florida, to incoming ships on Tuesday night, which stopped bunkering operations there.
  • US bunker prices climb on West Coast; USGC margins under pressure
    After two quarters of rising prices, IFO 380 bunker fuel in New York and Philadelphia prices posted minimal losses of $1.50/mt, or 0.6%, in the third quarter of 2016, with sources citing ample supplies and weaker demand.
  • Latin American bunker market sees intense competition in Colombia
    Delivered IFO 380 CST prices in Cartagena averaged $246/mt in the third quarter, down 21% from $310/mt in the same period of 2015, according to S&P Global Platts data.
  • Maritime industry proposes group to manage transition to 0.5% sulfur cap
    While modern refineries can crack fuel oil and blend other components to produce low sulfur fuel, smaller older refineries do not have the funds for costly upgrades.
  • US DATA: Fuel oil stocks fall by largest percentage since 2014--EIA
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • MFM profile training for Singapore bunker surveyors
    Bunker trader Fratelli Cosulich's managing director Timothy Cosulich welcomed the measures because "surveyors can add value" by interpreting the bunker meter profile.
  • FEATURE: Saudi boost to European fuel oil demand
  • Drop in Hong Kong air pollution spurs China's ECA initiatives
  • REFINERY NEWS: Iran signs deal to cut fuel oil production at Bandar Abbas
  • FUTURES: Crude holds above $50/b after stocks draw in API data
  • TRADER NOTE: Bureau Veritas's VeriFuel appoints marine fuel services manager
  • Volkswagen Group charters LNG-fueled car carriers
    Volkswagen will use two Siem carriers between Europe and North America from 2019
  • Consultant suggests rationalization of bunker industry to support margins
    "Consolidation is ultimately margin protection," the marine industry consultant said.
  • Singapore MPA signs agreement for LNG bunker facility
  • Adrian Tolson: IMO likely to set global 0.5% sulfur cap from 2020
  • Singapore on track for implementation of mass flow meters from January
    MPA will also fund research into MFM use for gasoil bunkering

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Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
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On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
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