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August 17, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Transpacific capacity tightens, spurring US importers to secure space fast
  • LA July down 1.61pc to 687,891 TEU - LB off 7.7pc to 637,091 TEU
  • Singapore July volume rises 0.8pc to 2.57 million TEU, Shanghai up 5.1pc
  • Ship scrapping hits 52 million tonnes, fast nearing 2012 record of 60 million
  • China trade slumps, imports down 12.5pc exports slide 4.4pc in July
  • Charleston takes in 2 postpanamax cranes for Wando Welch Terminal
  • Civil war rages, but Yemen recommences crude oil exports by sea
  • Midway through summer navigation St Lawrence Seaway down 11pc
  • Helen Bentley, an advocate of US maritime industry, dies aged 92
  • Migrant situation deteriorates in Calais putting truckers at personal risk
  • Modi tells Red Fort crowd how he made India's SOEs generate profits
  • US trucking employment rises, reversing five-month decline
  • Crowley orders 7 top loaders, 8 reachstackers for Florida, Puerto Rico
  • APL Logistics uses INTTRA's eVGM to comply with box weight rules
  • Cathay Pacific and Dragonair July volume rises 7.1pc to 158,022 tonnes
  • Lufthansa Cargo takes over time:matters, will run it as separate company
  • US Customs to use IATA Cargo messaging in cross-border data collection
  • French logistics firm Bollore rents 80,000 square feet next to Heathrow
  • Danske Bank freight forwarding index falls off steeply from 54 to 38

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 16, 2016
  • US now exports more LNG than it imports
  • D'Amico ship officers charged in pollution cover-up
  • Chapter 11 filing spurs union strike threat
  • Torm reduces 2016 profit forecast as product tanker market cools
  • Hanjin Shipping slips into the red
  • South Korean political parties to discuss shipyard aid and management
  • Arrested Intergis bulker freed
  • HMM returns to profit on back of asset sales
  • RCL cuts losses, but Asian freight rates continue to fall
  • Dry bulk rates govern ship scrapping levels, says Precious Shipping
  • Europe so far unaffected by China's Zika import rules
  • Bulker, crew and cargo stranded off Australian coast
  • Myanmar tackles port congestion with new automated customs system

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 16, 2016
  • US airlines and forwarders that don't consolidate cargo are 'digging their own graves'
  • Analysis: Maersk Line's parent is facing some difficult financial decisions
  • VICT pleads 'let us grow' and we can save Melbourne's number-one boxport status
  • Hanjin battles on as shippers remain loyal
  • B.I.G. Logistics acquires KFS
  • Agility appoints Frank Guerra its Australasia CEO

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 16, 2016
  • Navy modifies NASSCO LX(R) design work contract
  • Vane Brothers continues fleet expansion with more tugs
  • Battery hybrid stern trawler offers big efficiency gains
  • Vigor awarded $9.3 million MSC contract
  • Rand Logistics in default on two credit agreements
  • Navy accepts delivery of LCS 7
  • ASRY names Magdy Mustafa acting CEO
  • USCG officials visit BWMS test lab

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 16, 2016
  • Supramax bulker earnings trending towards five-week high
    Average weighted time charter earnings supported by petcoke moving to India
  • Results round-up
    Rates and results drop like flies across shipping's core sectors, but the mining industry benefited from freight cost reductions
  • Fall in Baltic transhipment hits Hamburg
    Box and bulk figures both down
  • Freight costs fall for BHP Billiton
    While the miner enjoyed lower shipping costs, revenues from its iron ore unit fell
  • South America trades bear brunt of boxship cascading
    Removing tonnage from mainlane services has caused headaches on smaller trade lanes
  • Hanjin Shipping hit by $182m net loss in the second quarter
    South Korea's biggest box carrier expects to wrap up charter rate negotiations early September
  • Handysize bulker earnings recover on Atlantic strength
    Participants optimistic about grains harvest in North America after earlier blip
  • Sinotrans Shipping posts weaker results on tepid market conditions
    Losses widen despite $48.6m scrap-and-build subsidy received from Chinese authorities
  • Precious Shipping disposes of two old bulkers for $2.4m
    Disposals are part of company's strategy to rejuvenate its fleet
  • Yang Ming suffers wider second-quarter loss than rival Evergreen
    Taiwan-listed Yang Ming slips into the red in first half of 2016 from year-earlier profit
  • DryShips commences trading after one-for-four reserve stock split
    Shares are settled at $1.05 at the close of trade in New York

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 16, 2016
  • US takes long view in limiting truck GHG emissions
  • CSX enhances US-Canada service with door-to-door offering
  • Equipment lessors ask FMC to reject new LA-LB chassis fee
  • GPA extends contract with regional chassis pool
  • RCL blames losses on intra-Asia overcapacity, reduced feeder demand
  • Jawaharlal Nehru shippers: Liner fees negate import program
  • Hamburg port traffic decline slows as Russian volume grows
  • China details anti-Zika prep for US exporters, but questions remain
  • Continued Inttra growth hinges on bringing shippers into digital age
  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide targets small truckers with app
  • Hanjin swings to loss as charter rate negotiations continue
  • HMM posts profit as asset sales overcome operational losses
  • Myanmar customs automation to aid congested Yangon port

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 16, 2016
  • Pyxis lifts modest profit despite softness
    New York-listed products tanker owner's chief executive optimistic for months ahead.
  • North P&I Club lifts free reserves by 27%
    Insurance mutual lifts accounts to $428m as annual gross premium income jumps by 24%.
  • D'Amico lawsuit axed in key US FFA ruling
    Judge says there's no US maritime jurisdiction to enforce UK judgment because FFAs were not tied to shipping deal.
  • Wilson Sons flags strong Brazil exports
    Rio de Janiero-based company says container handling better than tugs, offshore markets.
  • Shipowner slammed for abandoned crew
    Australian ports minister says Five Stars Fujian Shipping has shown "inhumane disregard".
  • Torm chief can't predict IPO timing
    Jacob Meldgaard says company is ready for New York listing but the markets are not.
  • Otto seeks $10.5m from Evya of Mexico
    Singaporean owner takes legal action for the third time in August as it sees previous claim against it dismissed.
  • Schroders slims down Norden stake
  • Rand Logistics defaults on two bank loans
    New York-listed laker owner pursuing waivers and amendments from syndicates led by Bank of America and Guggenheim Corporate Funding.
  • Pan Ocean bounces back and posts profit
    Restructured bulker and tanker owner in the money from April to June as sales go up a fraction.
  • Fearnley Securities raises Torm rating
    Products tanker owner upgraded with analysts noting 2016 forecast revision brings numbers in line with consensus.
  • GMS deal ditched earlier than scheduled
    National oil company hands over termination notice to London-listed owner.
  • Hanjin Shipping sinks into the red
    Restructuring South Korean owner posts near $200m loss in second quarter.
  • DSME logs net loss in excess of $1bn
    South Korean shipbuilder disappoints the market in the second quarter with worse than expected performance.
  • 12 West grows Diana Shipping stake
    US investor emerges as one of the largest shareholders in Simeon-Palios-led bulker owner.
  • Pangaea Logistics profit takes a tumble
    US bulker owner posts marginal profit but CEO Edward Coll is satisfied with positive cash flows.
  • American Shipping delivers on dividend
    Oslo-listed Jones Act owner raises shareholder payout with further increases anticipated.
  • Kawasaki launches bigger LNG tank
    Japanese shipbuilder's new product designed to store up to five times more fuel than current models.
  • Torm trims forecasts as quarterly profit falls
    Jacob Meldgaard-led owner reduced 2016 guidance as it reported a "competitive" second quarter performance from its products tankers.
  • Dry cargo pulls down Sinotrans Shipping
    Hong Kong-listed owner sees dramatic drop in amount of state scrapping subsidies received.
  • Tsakos takes delivery of second Statoil aframax
    US-listed owner gets its hands on latest newbuilding from Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries.
  • Evercore: Seasonality hits tanker rates
    Rates do exhibit seasonal weakness in high summer, but other factors at play too.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 16, 2016
  • GPA extends agreement with Consolidated Chassis Management
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) said Tuesday it has extended its multi-year agreement with Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM)to provid...
  • Roadrunner partners with Sameday for LTL shipments
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. has partnered with Mississauga, Canada-based Sameday Worldwide for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipme...
  • DP World explores moving containers with Hyperloop One
    Dubai-based terminal operator DP World said it will explore moving containerized freight with the Los Angeles-based start-up Hyperloop One....
  • Barcelona box throughput up 13% in first half 2016
    Terminals at the Port of Barcelona, Spain handled more than 1 million TEUs in the first six months of 2016, a 13 percent increased from the...
  • OOIDA: E-logs violate Fourth Amendment rights of drivers
    New government rules requiring the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) on all commercial trucks does not advance safety and is "arbitr...
  • APL Logistics establishes joint venture in Oman
    APL Logistics Ltd. and Arab Global Logistics LLC established a joint venture in Oman called Arab Global Logistics LLC. APL said the Muscat...
  • Hanjin posts $194m net loss is Q2
    South Korean ocean carrierHanjin posted a net loss of 212 billion South Korean won (U.S. $194 million) in the second quarter of 2016 compar...
  • Port of Hamburg posts decline in throughput
    The Port of Hamburg handled 70.2 million tons of cargo during the first six months of 2016, a 0.9 percent decline from the corresponding pe...
  • Executive Moves: Crowley, Fleet Advantage and CEVA
    Crowley Maritime Corp. , Jacksonville, Fla., has promoted Eric Evans to vice president of strategy, a new position focused on mergers, acq...
  • BNSF Q2 dividend lowest since 2010
    BNSF Railway Co. recorded a $500 million distribution to parent company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. during second quarter 2016, according to re...
  • North American freight market decline continues in July
    The North American freight market continued to decline in July 2016 despite showing some signs of life the previous month, according to the...
  • Pacific Northwest ports offer incentives for longer gate hours
    The ports of Seattle and Tacoma, now operating as a quasi-joint venture, will spend up to $2 million to reimburse terminal operators for ex...
  • Cloud a clear choice for Oracle TMS customers
    Oracle executives on Monday outlined the extent to which customers have gravitated toward the software company's transportation management ...

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