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June 13, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E rate falls 14pc to US$657/TEU, off 11pc to Med ports, falls 5pc USWC
  • China export value falls 4.1pc in May, imports steady, slipping 0.4pc
  • World Bank's global growth forecast reduced to 2.4pc for 2016
  • DP World-led group to invest US$1 billion in Ecuadorian box shop
  • Panama Canal suspends draft restrictions in panamax locks
  • ECU Worldwide has come a long way in 29 years to become a top NVOCC
  • Shipping containers provide climate-control farming year round
  • Newark logistics firm will provide no fuss-no muss VGMs for US$10 a box
  • BIFA warns members use VGM "grace" period wisely or be penalised
  • VGM promoters 'frustrated' so little done to enforce costly UN rule
  • Posidonia 2016: DNV GL performs first drone production survey
  • Lufthansa Cargo to shed 800 jobs after suffering first quarter loss
  • VietJet finalises order for hundred 737 MAX 200s that will triple fleet
  • Airlines quit Nigeria as economy slows in face of oil price slump
  • Weekly 747-400F freighter service commences between Liege and Luanda
  • Shipment of lithium batteries poses big problem to air cargo sector

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 12, 2016
  • CMA CGM's stake in NOL now 78.07 pc
  • Govt of Japan launches feasibility study for LNG bunkering in Yokohama
  • Guidelines for evaluating & awarding tenders for dry-docking & ship repair works floated by govt departments or agencies, including PSUs
  • Industry leaders developing new, 'green' LPG carrier
  • Modern classification solutions presented
  • SCI reinvents service by connecting east & west coast
  • Daimler making a mark in truck exports
  • Adani Ports steadfast on developing Vizhinjam
  • Central Port Authorities Act 2016 to replace Major Port Trusts Act, 1963
  • Chennai Port apprises users on implementation of RFID-based container tracking system
  • JN Port gets MoS award for achieving RFD target in 2015-16
  • Kamarajar Port & Indian Oil Corp. sign Concession Agreement for developing captive jetty
  • Kamarajar Port takes up skill development training for residents of nearby villages
  • KoPT & HICT hold successful trade meet in Kolkata
  • ICD-Hosur facilitating the trade
  • USF wins at 9th AGM awards function of PPL Networks
  • Forex reserves touch record high
  • SECC 2016, on June 24 in Chennai, to feature group discussion on IMO's mandatory container VGM requirement

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Fleet enlarged with DAF trucks
  • Stepping up rail production capacity in Suzhou
  • Exolgan in Argentina: reality bytes
  • FY 2015 favourable for Dutch service provider
  • New Camion Transport warehouse opens in Schaffhausen
  • Railways agree to tie knot
  • Signed and sealed: port of Dili concession
  • Delta Cargo with AF KLM Cargo in Germany and France
  • More changes for fashion logistics specialist
  • Further and more often into the hinterland
  • Yilport to acquire chemicals port company
  • TNT delivering to more locations in Spain
  • De Geytere in pilot seat at AJW Singapore
  • French carrier awards ULD management contract

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 10, 2016
  • Refinancing would stave off Genco 're-bankruptcy' threat
  • Shipping sees more signs of life in US capital markets
  • Royal IHC sells Easydredge 3700 to Cuba
  • Australian port state control empowered to ban non-VGM SOLAS compliant containers
  • Dae Sun Shipbuilding & Engineering puts together self-help plan
  • Otto Marine wins USD14 million shipbuilding contract
  • STX O&S may cancel low-priced orders to recover profits
  • Arctic sees strong VLCC earnings till end of 2018
  • Frontline buys two VLCC newbuildings from HHI
  • HMM seals charter deal, KDB pledges support in ordering ULCSs
  • Japan mulls LNG bunkering for Yokohama port
  • Bollore signs historic deal for Timor-Leste's huge new port
  • CMA CGM becomes majority shareholder of NOL after Temasek accepts offer

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 10, 2016
  • THE Alliance beckons HMM as containership owners agree 20% charter rate cuts
  • A supply chain revolution: from globalisation to regionalisation in just five years
  • In-out, in-out, shake it all about - a vote that could prove no party dance for UK logistics
  • Learning behind bars: women inmates beat expectations in logistics training
  • Photo special: first ship passes through Panama Canal's new locks
  • Another senior executive quits TNT: UK B2B express chief Marianne Culver

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 10, 2016
  • U.S. Navy admiral cops plea in Fat Leonard case
  • Neopanamax makes training transits of expanded canal
  • Ulstein starts sea trials of X-Stern SOV
  • VT Halter Marine delivers ATB tug to Bouchard
  • Ship repair deals struck at Posidonia

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 10, 2016
  • Port of Portland Commissioners set Troutdale Airport future plan
  • Foss Maritime boosting Portland terminal services
  • Coast Guard mobile medical unit participates in emergency respose drill
  • Port of Seattle welcomes Sea-Tac to Munich flights
  • Vessel begins test transits of new Panama Canal locks

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 10, 2016
  • Norden sells four post-panamax vessels for a loss
    Shipowner to focus on supramax and panamax only
  • EU 'likely' to take Greek tax probe to next stage
    Shipowners' leader Veniamis warns case against Greece will not be in European shipping's interests
  • India's record diesel demand boosts product tanker trade
    But how long can it last with summer demand already peaking?
  • Capesize rally fights off holiday rates pressure
    Solid sentiment in the Pacific sees rates rise
  • Viking Supply Ships under bankruptcy pressure
    Norseman Offshore petitions Copenhagen Court to get $2.5m unpaid charter fees
  • Seaspan: Access to capital is its strongest suit
    Containership company raises $100m in new preferred shares
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine successfully concludes charter rate negotiations with owners
    With this, HMM will have completed all the restructuring measures that it announced in February this year
  • Atlantic Navigation makes $45m offshore vessel order at Chinese yard
    Vessels will be delivered in the third quarter of 2017
  • Otto Marine secures $14m newbuilding product tanker contract
    Vessel expected to be delivered in second quarter of 2018
  • NOL's key stakeholders accept CMA CGM's all-cash offer
    Moves boosts CMA CGM's NOL stake to 78.07%
  • Shipyards join rush to find smart shipping
    HHI latest yard to announce expertise in digital solutions, yet industry has no answer to data ownership issues
  • Rates dulled amid lacklustre VLGC chartering
    Owners taking home less than $15,000 per day for Middle East to Asia spot voyages

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 10, 2016
  • Trucking operator to challenge heavy fine for driver dismissal
  • Container lines' SOLAS guidance compiled by US forwarders, brokers
  • GRIs fail to prop up trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe spot rates
  • Bargains in breakbulk? Drewry analyst thinks so
  • Jones Act exemption swatted down in House committee
  • Chennai port automates gates to speed truck moves
  • HMM deal with shipowners paves way for mega-ship orders
  • Bolloré to develop new top container port for Timor-Leste

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 10, 2016
  • Top executive pay drops at Tidewater
    US offshore vessel giant pays five leading executives 11.9% less in fiscal 2016.
  • Viking Supply in red for first quarter
    Christen Sveaas-backed firm reports loss as offshore utilisation rates remain low.
  • Genco deal 'provides roadmap' for peers
    Deutsche Bank analyst says new $400m term facility $125m equity injection could work for other bulker owners.
  • Bahri aims to bat down $13m docker claim
    Saudi shipowner's lawyer says it had no way of knowing shipped forklift's emergency brake was defective.
  • Genco Shipping gets relief on debt load
    Bulker owner secures runway through 2018 with refinancing, new equity
  • Norden sells last owned post-panamaxes
    Danish bulker owner offloads four ships as it looks to focus on supramaxes and panamaxes.
  • Minoan raises offer to take over rival HSW
    Grimaldi-controlled company intensifies its effort to take control of Greece's largest ferry operator.
  • STX CEO: worst-case scenario avoided
    Lee Byung-Mo says shipbuilder 'fortunate' to have avoided collapse.
  • Tsakos orders more LR1s at Sungdong
    Greek group returns to Korean yard in deal worth up to $170m
  • Sinokor Merchant Marine boosts 2015 profit
    Operating earnings rise as Korean owner's annual revenue tops KRW 1 trillion for first time.
  • HMM clinches charter-cut deal
    Korean owner reaches crucial agreement to reduce boxship fees 20% and bulker payments by 25%.
  • Neste charters Sirius bunker tanker
    Finnish group uses Danish vessel in Helsinki as it develops lower-sulphur fuels.
  • Bankruptcy petition filed against Viking
    Norseman Offshore, owner of one AHTS controlled by Viking, submits application in Denmark.
  • Indonesian cargoship sinks after flooding
    Government landing craft goes down off Banyuwangi after taking on water.
  • Metrostar sale shows sharp fall in VLCC prices
    John Fredriksen's Frontline has bagged HHI-built tankers at just $4m above previous cyclical low, analysts say.
  • HMM looks to the future after clinching charter-cut deal
    Korean owner reaches crucial agreement to reduce boxship fees 20% and bulker payments by 25%.
  • BW LPG recruits Rigault from Inge Steensland
    Sale and purchase broker set to join Singapore-based VLGC player in top commercial role.
  • Frontline confirms VLCC resale deal
    Tanker giant buys two tankers for 2016 delivery and options on 2017 vessels
  • Japan looks to join LNG bunkering bandwagon
    Government teams with commerce to launch feasibility study for the port of Yokohama.
  • CMA CGM takes control at Neptune Orient Lines
    Singapore government investment fund hands over controlling stake to French liner giant.
  • Alma Maritime officially withdraws $225m US IPO
    Stamatis Molaris-led bulker and tanker venture cites "adverse market conditions" for decision.
  • Mermaid Maritime secures additional subsea work
    Thai offshore vessel operator says strategy to expand the geographical reach is bearing fruit.
  • Lenders agree to give ISH breathing room
    But International Shipholding's lessors baulk at request for payment relief as credit facilities face default.
  • Frontline confirms VLCC newbuilding deal
    Tanker giant buys two newbuildings for 2016 delivery and options on 2017 vessels
  • Seaspan funds boxship with $144m lease deal
    Containership owner strikes sale-and-leaseback agreement for post-panamax YM Width.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 10, 2016
  • Lufthansa's shares fall 5.3%
  • Air Canada begins first dedicated freighter service
  • CMA CGM acquires NOL shares from Singapore's Temasek
  • New intermodal service connects Venice with Scandinavia
  • Survey: Only 10% of motor carriers using e-logbooks
  • China rivals U.S., Europe as growth engine for Asia exports
  • EU seals trade pact with six African nations
  • HMM strikes charter rate deal with containership owners
  • FMCSA to require commercial truck passengers to wear seat belts
  • DOL: Trucker fired for refusing to violate federal safety regulations
  • U.S. pork, beef exports sink in April, while lamb exports skyrocket
  • First neopanamax ever transits newly expanded Panama Canal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 10, 2016
  • Operations at French refineries, ports slowly resuming as strikes continue
  • Finland's Neste to launch high viscosity low sulfur marine fuel oil end-2017
    Will also commission a new solvent deasphalting unit at Porvoo.
  • French shipper CMA CGM reaches majority stake in takeover of Singapore's NOL
    Now owns 78.07% of all NOL shares.
  • AUSTRALIA DATA: March oil product imports rise 33% on year to 575,233 b/d
    South Korea - Australia's biggest supplier of oil products in March.
  • Australia's port of Devonport re-opens after 5-day closure due to storms
    Ferry services across the Bass Strait to resume Friday night.
  • Tight supplies push Guayaquil IFO 380 CST to highest price since December
    RMG 380 prices in Guayaquil were assessed at $275/mt delivered, up $5 from Wednesday, the highest since December 31, according to S&P Global Platts data.
  • Oil complex dips on dollar rebound, crude futures hold above $50/b
    The US dollar arrested its slide against a basket of currencies Thursday.

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The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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