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November 7, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Not dead yet! APL gears up to be big part of OCEAN Alliance
  • A-E rate down 4.7pc to US$913/TEU, off 6.3pc to Med ports
  • 20 killed, 60 injured in blast aboard soon-to-be scrapped ship in Pakistan
  • Peel Ports US$500.6 million Liverpool container terminal opens for business
  • Long Beach leads way to clear backlog of Hanjin empties to free chassis
  • Optimarin obtains US BWT orders as USCG approval approaches
  • Cosco forms JV with DEME unit to develop Chinese offshore wind energy
  • Horizon Terminal commences auto handling operations at Jacksonville port
  • CP remains focused on finding 'meaningful solutions' to engineer fatigue
  • Hapag-Lloyd reminder to Iran customers of VGM SOLAS regulation
  • SIA Cargo H1 loss widens 275pc to US$32.5 million as revenue sinks
  • Father of 747 Joe Sutter dies in Washington from pneumonia at 95
  • Global air cargo volumes up 5pc in September, Europe, Asia Pacific lead
  • Compass Forwarding airlifts helicopter from Canada to Afghanistan
  • West Atlantic bags contract to add aircraft to Royal Mail's UK air network
  • IAG Cargo launch new London Gatwick services to North America in 2017

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
  • Cargo diversions may reduce demand for LNG vessels, says report
  • MANSA seeks simplified tax compliance in Union Budget for facilitating ease of doing business
  • Naval H. Mehta, founder member of FFFAI, passes away
  • Nutrient-based subsidy policy extended to coastal shipping of fertilisers
  • RiverLine Logistics & Macoline Shipping announce first-ever regular, direct Kolkata-Dhaka container feeder service
  • United Kingdom's ex-im trade volume with India grew in the first half of 2016, despite a decline in its trade volumes with the rest of the world: Maersk Line
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of hot-rolled steel bars & rods from China
  • Tea exports show marginal increase
  • APM Terminals Pipavav shows revenue growth in Q2 2016-17
  • Mumbai Port Trust registered as Pension Sanctioning Authority for Aadhar-based acceptance of Digital Life Certificate
  • Festive boost for truck rentals
  • Boost for textile exports
  • Forex reserves up
  • India & Azerbaijan pledge to increase bilateral trade & investment
  • Transferability of goods imported/procured by debiting duty in SFIS scrips
  • Global overview on Logistics, Trade & Economy - I
  • Vadodara to host Hazchem & Liquid Bulk 2016 on Dec. 2

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Charge: innovative truck axes costs by 50%
  • EAP - clarity on the tax front at last
  • Rau replacing Urbanke as Hermes Fulfilment CEO
  • New transport contract from West Australia
  • Gefco and PSA confirm close cooperation
  • More safety with MOL
  • Asia transports - up to eight days shorter
  • Dawn will come for LNG from 2018, Drewry insists
  • Warehouse in Novorossiysk in operation
  • RFID developer opens new premises
  • West Atlantic wins big deal with British postal provider
  • India's railway greening up
  • Barcelona Port: LNG - instrument to improve air quality
  • Roland Berger study: e-commerce for forwarders
  • Iata sees stronger airfreight growth in September
  • 62 new Fiata members in just two months
  • Astrophysics X-ray units for Japan Post

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • LNG shipping sentiment resilient as demand remains strong
  • Hanjin crews increasingly worried as yet another ship arrested
  • Tanker Investments reports small quarterly loss, cautions on 2017 outlook
  • CSSC Energy eyes more VLCC purchases
  • DSME chief: Takeover by Hyundai HI or Samsung HI 'not realistic' until finances are back in order
  • CPEC projects to drive huge increase in Pakistan coal imports
  • Precious Shipping slips to USD25 million loss in fourth quarter
  • Yang Ming head dismisses rumours of Taiwan line merger

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • Container spot rates hold steady as carriers seek contract rate hikes on Asia-Europe
  • Analysts expect rising expenses as Atlas Air reports 3Q loss following executive payout
  • XPO plans to reduce supplier numbers by 90% to cut costs, despite soaring earnings and $1bn new business pipeline
  • Hauliers look to claim compensation over truck manufacturer cartel
  • Vessels and executives arrested, a country's supply chain cut-off - this week's round-up on the fall-out from Hanjin
  • Air France-KLM Cargo reports third quarter loss in "challenging" market

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • EU NAVFOR confirms First Somali pirate attack in 2.5 years
  • Chem tanker to have HyProp ECO system
  • BAE Systems set to cut first steel for Type 26 in 2017
  • Siem set to take a stake in Farstad Shipping
  • Sand pumping vessel to pack a lot of Wartsila power
  • Star Line to buy Arnold Transit ferry assets

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • Blystad's dry bulk unit raises $74m in Oslo
    More vessel buys likely following purchase of kamsarmax in October
  • Marinakis clinches second modern cape in quick succession
    Greece-based Capital said to be eyeing more buys in big bulker sector
  • And the Global Freight Awards 2016 winners are...
    The best of the freight and logistics industry celebrates success at the 20th anniversary of the Awards
  • Asia-Europe rates fall in wake of November GRIs
    But with spot rates still way up on last year, carriers will look to gain the upper hand as they enter annual contract negotiations
  • Norton Rose Fulbright to open office in Monaco
    Branch will focus on shipping and finance
  • Investec looks for shipping exit
    Bank joins long queue of finance providers looking to run down its shipping book with lending to industry now limited to specialist sectors
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Order drought and increased scrapping push fleet growth into reverse
  • US cargoes lift VLGCs - but don't get too excited
    While Baltic index hits five-month high, pressure will come through new vessel supply over coming weeks
  • Precious Shipping sees wider net loss in third quarter
    Supply side situation has not gone as well as expected, says chief executive Khalid Hashim
  • Liverpool2 needs to prove itself, says Maersk Line
    Maersk Line may not be not ready to bring more services into the new Peel Ports terminal, but UK government sees it as the UK's future as a martime nation
  • India to spend $4.5m on safety training for ship recycling workers
    First instalment to Gujarat Maritime Board sanctioned
  • Cosco Shipping chairman calls for establishment of new shipping ecosystem
    Cosco will impose self-discipline and not harm the industry with its size advantage, says Capt Xu
  • Hanjin China arrested in Shanghai
    Boxship joins five other shipping line vessels arrested worldwide
  • Vallianz assures bondholders of notes redemption in November
    Company will finance repayments through internal resources and funding from major stakeholder
  • Diana Shipping axes newbuilding contract with Chinese yard
    Dry bulk operator experienced delivery delays
  • Fresh Nigeria pipeline attack negative for suezmax trades
    Latest attack is pertinent reminder of risks, says BMI Research says
  • Colonial Pipeline to restart damaged line by Sunday afternoon
    No Jones Act waiver announced so far for US vessels
  • Navig8 Chemical Tankers secures $54m credit facility
    Facility to finance two newbuildings at Kitanihon shipyard
  • Boxship chartered to collect Hanjin empties from southern California
    Long Beach and TTI work together to clear backlog of containers that has built up since bankruptcy
  • Liverpool2 open for business
    £400m deepwater terminal to open today after almost three and a half years of preparation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • Maersk says shippers' seeking stability driving market share gain
  • Truckload firms look to asset-light units to get through downturn
  • ArcBest gains shipments, but profit plunges
  • New rail options at India's Pipavav port power growth
  • US trucking firms add jobs ahead of holiday season
  • Trans-Pacific spot rates reflect later than usual peak season
  • NYK Line parent's credit rating downgraded despite merger plan
  • Portable scale aims to help shippers with SOLAS rule
  • Liverpool opens new mega-ship container terminal
  • Asia-Europe spot rates start to slip after three-week rally
  • Analysts see liner consolidation as step toward recovery

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • Tanker and bulker values both in decline
    Shipping Intelligence data shows nine-months of slump for tankers; Chang Myung sells again.
  • Asket: LNGC attack would send 'shock waves'
    Security firm warns of increased risks to energy shipping as terrorists look to make mark.
  • OSG spinoff filing shows financial result
    International Seaways would have earned $93.3m in the first half if it was independent then.
  • Delta Tankers and Taleveras end lawsuit
    Affiliates of Greek owner and Nigerian trader strike agreement to dismiss Delaware case over chartering dispute.
  • Arrested Hanjin ship aims to dock; another seized in China
    Hanjin Vienna scheduled to arrive at Vancouver today but may be delayed, while Hanjin China reportedly arrested in Shanghai.
  • Uljanik Plovidba's loss jumps sharply
    Croatian bulker and tanker owner hurt by falling dry cargo rates in first nine months.
  • Arrested Hanjin ship to dock; another seized
    Hanjin Vienna poised to arrive at Vancouver port while Hanjin China reportedly arrested in Shanghai.
  • Chartworld snaps up kamsarmax newbuildings
    Greek owner raids Korea's H Line for new bulkers.
  • Siem to pump cash into Farstad Shipping
    Norwegian companies working to find a "solid financial platform" for offshore owner's continued operations.
  • Colonial Pipeline plans weekend restart
    Pipeline incident had pushed Atlantic Basin tanker rates to highest since January.
  • Yang Ming management agrees on pay cut
    Executives at Taiwanese owner will see their salaries slashed in latest survival effort.
  • North Sea AHTS layups reach 50% of fleet
    Two more supply ships also stacked as rates struggle yet again.
  • IBC bulker quartet up for auction
    Algerian owner's stacked ships being auctioned in Malaysia in dispute with layup provider.
  • POSH logs a loss and eyes write-down
    Singaporean offshore vessel owner takes a hit from lower utilisation and rates in the third quarter.
  • Grupo CBO wins Brazilian PSV extensions
    Statoil keeps on domestic owner's duo for another year.
  • GC Rieber's Basili steps down temporarily
    CEO of Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner will vacate her role to act as interim boss of new JV.
  • Loan losses hit $677m at Commerzbank
    Shipping woes lead to more provisions in first nine months; full-year figure to stay below $1.1bn.
  • WWL and DB plot new Med car hub
    Nordic group launching joint venture at Monfalcone in Italy.
  • Start-up Viasea launches boxship run
    Norwegian line headed by shortsea veteran Morten Pettersen.
  • SeaBird sending survey ship to Africa
    Oslo-listed owner wins deal for new work in the Gulf of Guinea.
  • Swedish Club warns over SA stowaways
    P&I club says approach of Christmas may increase frequency of people trying to board ships illegally.
  • Bomin closes offices in London and Athens
    Company says move reflects new era for bunkering, with focus now on areas that drive growth.
  • Navig8 secures loan for Kitanihon newbuilds
    Nicolas Busch-led shipowner says facility covers last two vessels at Japanese shipbuilder.
  • Long Beach works to clear Hanjin backlog
    US west coast port says it is bringing in an empty containership to help return boxes to Asia.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • Two convicted in 'Bridgegate' scandal
    Two former aides to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were convicted by a jury at a U.S. District Court in Newark, N.J. over their role in "Br...
  • NAFTA trade stems 19-month decline in August
    The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which ...
  • NVO develops hybrid container for breakbulk cargo
    Anderson Trucking Service's hybrid shipping container Source: Jacksonville Port Authority Anderson Trucking Service (ATS), whichhas develop...
  • SCFI slips 2.8%
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) fell 2.8 percent from last Friday's reading of 884.95 to a rea...
  • Atlas Air losses continue into Q3
    Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported a loss from continuing operations of $7.5 million the the third quarter of 2016 compared with a ...
  • WWL, DB Cargo to develop multi-modal logistics hub
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) and DB Cargo signed a contract Thursday to develop the "Mediterranean Hub Monfalcone Srl," a joint ven...
  • Seaboard to launch new Peru-U.S. service
    Miami-based ocean carrier Seaboard Marine will launch a new weekly service between Peru and the United States Gulf and East Coasts starting...
  • Great Lakes limestone trade falls 3.5% in October
    Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.3 million tons in October, down 3.5 percent from a year prior as the increase in loadin...
  • Port of Long Beach strikes deal to free up chassis
    The Port of Long Beach said Thursday afternoon that a ship is being charteredto removecontainers leased by South Korean ocean carrierHanjin...
  • WTO chief offers to serve a second term
    Roberto Azevêdo, the World Trade Organization's (WTO) director-general, informed his membership that he's willing to serve a second term. ...
  • Cathay kicks off Portland freighter stop
    Cathay Pacific Airways started a twice-weekly scheduled freighter service todayto Oregon's Portland International Airport. It will become ...
  • IATA: Airfreight volumes soar in September
    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported Thursday global airfreight volumes in September rose 6.1 percent from a year pr...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • TANKERS: Americas MR long-haul freight drops $200,000-$250,000 on Colonial restart
    "What a difference a day makes. The failures continue to roll in here in the Americas market as more and more tonnage becomes available," a broker said.
  • REFINERY NEWS: MOL refinery margins shrink in Q3; throughput falls 3.7%
    The combined refinery margin of MOL's flagship Duna (Danube) and Bratislava refineries was $5.27/b in Q3, down 34% year on year and 18% on the quarter.
  • Pilots resume boarding vessels on Houston Ship Channel after fog lifts
    Ship traffic was moving freely again as of mid-morning Friday, a dispatcher said
  • FUTURES 2: Oil pares declines after Barkindo dismisses media report
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Singapore's KIB Energy to continue to operate despite ownership uncertainties
    KIB is heard to have about 200,000-220,000 cu m of fuel oil storage at Tankstore Terminal in Singapore, traders said.
  • Oil majors make $1 billion pledge on low-emissions technology
    The fund amounts to an investment of $10 million per company per year.
  • FUTURES: Oil rangebound amid lack of fresh drivers
  • Dec Singapore 180 HSFO swap cracks hit 17-month high on supply delays, crude
    Traders cited multiple reasons for the strength in crack swaps, most notably a sharp decline in international crude price levels

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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
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
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%
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
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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
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