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November 11, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Uncertainty over global trade and shipping following Trump's victory
  • Boxship supply-demand outlook improves with accelerated demolitions
  • Unloading of cargo on Hanjin Shipping vessels nears completion
  • West African box growth dips as oil prices slump
  • La Spezia CT and Port Everglades seek to attract greater cargo volumes
  • China's trade weaker than expected in October
  • Dubai's Aramex Q3 profit falls 3pc to US$19.6 million as revenues rise 15pc
  • UN report calls on logistics and transport firms to think green
  • NYK organises maritime student exchange programmes in Japan and the Philippines
  • DHL Global Forwarding posts first quarterly volume rise since Q1 2015
  • ATSG dispute with pilots should go to arbitration: judge rules
  • AirBridgeCargo's ex Oslo service delivers salmon exports to Asia, N America markets

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
  • Dry bulk shipping seen recovering on subdued vessel supply
  • FFFAI submits pre-Budget memorandum to govt
  • Shipping apprehensive of Trump?
  • World's first very large ethane carrier delivered for Reliance Industries
  • Oilmeal exports surge, soyameal falls
  • JNPT observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2016
  • Nitin Gadkari calls for use of information technology for better efficiency, speed & delivery of port operations
  • Air cargo traffic up 10 pc in Sept. 2016
  • GMR Airports to develop North Goa's greenfield international airport at Mopa
  • India must boost productivity to help South Asia become next export powerhouse of the world, says World Bank
  • Global overview on Logistics, Trade & Economy - III
  • Protocol for amending double taxation between India & Japan comes into force

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Cars on the rails
  • Nearly 10% growth
  • First LNG carrier for Sinopec
  • 12.8% increase in railed containers and automotive
  • Leadership changes at Terex Cranes
  • Carbon War Room sceptical about MPEC 70
  • Large property let in Costa Rica
  • Alha with Tapa TSR 1 certified trucks
  • Setting up crude oil logistics JV
  • Indigo service for Mexico and Caribbean
  • US railroad underway to mid-60s operation ratio
  • New head of GW's air/sea activities in Switzerland
  • Hamburg mourns box pioneer
  • More efficient intermodal terminals
  • Opening two offices in China
  • US-Bangla Airlines adds Middle Eastern destination
  • First nine months bring upswing for HHLA

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
  • Cyber-risk profile scheme unveiled for liquid bulk operators
  • UAE delays GCC rail link-up until rest of region catches up
  • Elcano completes EUR33.5 million bond issue
  • Capesize ship orders fluctuate in 2016
  • Bidders for Hanjin networks down to HMM and Korea Line
  • Ezra Holdings' bondholders give green light to waivers
  • JX Ocean sells VLGC for scrap amid calls for more demolitions
  • DSME board votes for capital reduction ahead of debt-for-equity swap
  • Capesize rates up as iron ore firms
  • DP World could become majority owner of Busan terminal
  • Volumes fall at Iran's ports despite surging oil exports and container traffic
  • Trump insider lays out upside for global shipping of election result

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
  • Blow to charter market as Hanjin returns push idle container fleet to new high
  • Bullish Wincanton eyes new bid for global expansion after strong half-year results
  • Providing better service can keep sea-air operators ahead of fast-developing rail options
  • NEW PODCAST: Thinking inside the box - how predictive analytics could change container shipping
  • China jails corrupt staff over Tianjin warehouse explosion tragedy
  • Gloomy Emirates warns of 'bleak global economic outlook' as profits tumble in first half
  • New apprentice degree course for UK supply chain sector unveiled

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
  • Future USS John Finn completes acceptance trials
  • Vard: Less red ink, more shipbuilding orders
  • SHI delivers world's first Very Large Ethane Carrier
  • Security Council renews Somali piracy resolution
  • New two-stroke piston ring coating gets provisional approval
  • Rolls-Royce power and propulsion for third Blue Sea Jet
  • Mabus announces two ship names
  • LPD 18 to be first visitor to new BAE San Diego dry dock

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
  • First vessel loads at P66 LPG export terminal
    Phillips 66's new terminal will be able to load about eight cargoes per month
  • Stung by third quarter, Nordic American Tankers looks to the fourth
    Fleet expansion still on the cards
  • Euroseas posts higher loss but beats expectations
    Containership and bulker owner sees 'shift in favour' of both sectors in next two years
  • European ship finance is alive, if not exactly kicking
    Reports of its death have been greatly exaggerated, say DNB and ING bankers
  • Epic Gas losses widen in third quarter
    Time charter equivalent reductions hurt the Singapore-based owner
  • Capesize earnings jump above $14,000 per day
    Busy cargo fixing in both Atlantic and Pacific basins pushes spot earnings up by more than 40%
  • Throughput slips at HHLA
    Volumes down but bottom may have been reached
  • Odfjell bucks trend with improved result
    Delay to gas carrier newbuildings leads to cancellation of three vessels, with five more cancellations likely
  • OneLNG and Ophir team up on Africa's first deepwater FLNG project
    Final investment decision on project off Equatorial Guinea is expected in the first half of 2017
  • Firm bids in for Hanjin Asia-US assets
    HMM and Korea Line submit offers, sale to be concluded by end of November
  • Trump presidency casts doubts over US sanctions policy
    Trump could look to alter course on US sanctions agreements in Iran and Russia
  • DSME creditors unveil $2.8bn recapitalisation plan
    KDB and Kexim Bank to jointly provide financial assistance
  • DSME to shed 400 more jobs amid restructuring measures
    Fresh job cuts are at the management level
  • Cosco Shipping and ICBC Leasing differ over newbuilding orders
    We are in a dilemma, says ICBC Leasing executive director in shipping Bill Guo
  • Ezion's third-quarter profit down 69%, may sell rig for cashflow
    Revenue down on lower charter rates and modifications to some service rigs
  • PSA sets deadline for collection of laden Hanjin containers
    Boxes and cargo inside to be claimed by November 28
  • Indian authorities call for use of IT to optimise port operations
    IT task force studied ports of Singapore and Rotterdam that use technology to raise efficiency levels
  • CMA CGM launches service connecting Mexico to the Caribbean
    Port calls include Kingston, Jamaica, which is a CMA CGM hub
  • Dryships narrows losses for third quarter
    Dry bulk operator benefited from absence of significant impairment charges in the period

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
  • Seattle-Tacoma gives more time to extended-gate pilot
  • Trump's impact on trade partners and pacts far from certain
  • New contract system awaits Russian rail, road shippers
  • Idle box ships hit record high despite jump in scrapping
  • Industry pins hopes on Trump delivering freight infrastructure boost
  • Iranian container traffic soaring amid threat of new US sanctions
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port changes gate hours to hike productivity
  • HHLA profit edges higher as traffic picks up

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
  • Shipping shares surge amid Trump rally
    Market jitters about the presidential election turn to ebullience; DryShips more than doubles.
  • Impairment pushes Rem into quarterly loss
    Age Remoy-led owner writes down vessel values with weakness seen through 2019.
  • Largest Tidewater shareholder bows out
    Financial giant Fidelity sells out of all but sliver of its holding in troubled offshore vessel owner.
  • Rem Offshore reports third-quarter loss
    Age Remoy-led owner writes down vessel values with weakness seen through 2019.
  • Turkish cargoship forced onto rocks
    Mina-I suffers damage after dragging anchor in violent storm.
  • Golar shares fly on FLNG 'milestone'
    Tor Olav Troim-linked company sees strong stock price reaction to Fortuna FLNG project developments.
  • Olympic, Island stack anchor-handlers
    Norwegian owners lay up more vessels in slump, but broker says it's still not enough.
  • Euroseas lays up boxship as loss grows
    Aristides Pittas-controlled company pledges to focus on liquidity management in the next year.
  • Fiori looks to firmer rates in 2017
    DIS chief believes market will improve next year and hints at some capital markets activity.
  • Bondholders push for control of Havila Shipping
    Group hostile to Norwegian owner's final refinancing bid come up with their own plan to safeguard unsecured creditors.
  • Odfjell buys out CSAV's share in tanker duo
    Norwegian owner takes full control of South American joint venture.
  • No Trump concern for Hansson's NAT
    New York-listed company turns a loss in the third quarter but foresees increased dividend.
  • Farstad wins more negotiating time
    Karl-Johan Bakken-led company now has until 20 December to strike restructuring deal.
  • Two bidders remain for Hanjin assets
    HMM and KLC going head to head for collapsed rival's five boxships and Asia-US business.
  • Viking ticks latest restructuring box
    Swedish offshore vessel owner says it now has a stable financial platform until 2020.
  • Epic Gas sees lower rates and bigger loss
    Singaporean LPG carrier owner posts negative result due to summer seasonality.
  • Taxman helps Subsea 7 to bigger profit
    Lower tariff boosts earnings despite revenue fall at offshore shipping company.
  • Odfjell to cancel five more LPG carriers
    Delayed Sinopacific ships likely to be ditched as owner pushes up third quarter profit.
  • Prosafe eyes ex-Lauritzen ASV units
    Oslo-listed firm set to pay $70m for two newbuildings and 25% stake in third, laid-up vessel.
  • GulfMark trims losses in third quarter
    US-listed offshore vessel operator over says lay-ups are starting to help lift utilisation levels.
  • Nam Cheong sees revenue collapse
    Chill winds of offshore slowdown batter Malaysia's largest offshore support vessel builder.
  • Ezion sees net profit slump almost 70%
    Delayed start to projects and reduced charter rates take their toll at Singapore-listed company.
  • Shandong DSD MR acquisition confirmed
    Chinese shipowner has completed its first purchase of a tanker from the second hand market.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
  • New crane damaged at Port of Charleston
    A new super post-Panamax container crane capable of moving cargo on and off 14,000-TEU ships was damaged during set-up at the Port of Charl...
  • FedEx Trade Networks expands in Malaysia
    FedEx Trade Networks, the freight forwarding subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has opened an office in Penang, Malaysia. The company said the off...
  • Carriers adjust to hurricane damage at Port Freeport
    Container lines say they are using Port Freeport in the Bahamas on a limited basis and routing some vessels to other ports until damage suf...
  • Agility earnings jump another 11% in Q3
    Agility Logistics grew net profits 11 percent to 15.2 million Kuwaiti dinars (U.S. $50 million) in the third quarter of 2016, following a s...
  • NRF: U.S. container imports expected to rise as holiday peak season begins
    Import volumes at major container ports in the United States are expected to rise through the end of 2016 as the peak holiday shopping (and...
  • Report: China sentences 49 to prison in Tianjin explosion cases
    Chinese courts this week sentenced 49 people to prison for crimes related to the deadly August 2015 warehouse explosion in the northern por...
  • UPS to build west-side Atlanta sorting facility
    UPS said it will invest more than $400 million to build a new regional package sorting facility on Atlanta's west side. The express carrie...
  • HMM, Korea Line bid for Hanjin's assets
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Korea Line have submitted bids for Hanjin Shipping's Asia-U.S. route, according to Korea's Yonhap News Ag...
  • Commentary: Demonizing free trade agreements
    If there's one thing that the recent, divisive United States presidential election has shown, it's that the general public in this country-...
  • Rand Logistics posts sharp drop in net income, revenues
    Rand Logistics, Inc., a provider of bulk freight shipping services throughout the Great Lakes region, reported net income applicable to com...
  • Ocean carriers form VSA on Asia-Australia loops
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) announced a new vessel sharing agreement (VSA) on the Asia-Australia Wallaby and Panda services. The new ...
  • Executive Moves: Envirotainer and B&H Worldwide
    Michael Berg has been appointed chief executive officer of Envirotainer , a provider of cold chain cargo-handing equipment for air transpo...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
  • Oil falls on IEA warning; surging US equities cap declines
    The IEA said Thursday that the global oil market could remain in surplus if OPEC is unable to finalize a deal limiting production to between 32.5 million and 33 million b/d.
  • USGC 3%S fuel oil strengthens to underlying swap on export demand
    S&P Global Platts assessed USGC 3%S fuel oil Thursday at $37.35/b.
  • FEATURE: Rival 2020 bunker solutions go head-to-head in Gibraltar
    LNG bunker supporters and scrubber enthusiasts debate how best to cope with rising fuel costs
  • Hamburg bunker supplier Maxcom adds ECA fuel to service offer
    Bunker supplier Maxcom can now supply ECA-ready bunker fuel at the German Baltic port of Hamburg.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • Bunker convention sees heated debate over mass flow meters
    "We have some of these ports in Europe where supplier after supplier has been cheating, and the authorities don't do anything about it."
  • Istanbul bunker supplies tighten on fourth day of bad weather
    Supplies of bunker fuel at Istanbul were tightening Thursday as bad weather in the Bosporus and Black Sea continued.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • FEATURE: Increased blending due to IMO 0.5% sulfur cap set to raise cat fines
    Cat fines likely to increase costs incurred by shipowners
  • FUTURES 2: Oil on the upswing despite lackluster fundamentals
  • Shell Indonesia lubes plant ramps up output on strong marine demand
    Indonesia's maritime highway program boosts demand for marine products including lubes
  • FUTURES: Crude steady as markets digest Trump win, US stock build

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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