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June 24, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Far East-US east coast services via Panama boost demand for bigger ships
  • Seoul needs to do more to save Korea's shipping sector: Seaspan CEO
  • Road to fully automatic container terminals is open - let's take it: APMT
  • Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines join in anti-Islamist pirate scheme
  • Cost-per-slot mentality increasingly questioned at TOC Euro meet
  • Exit of Britain from EU could be disastrous for shipping, experts say
  • XPO Logistics to appeal after French court order to pay off drivers
  • Panama Canal conducts trial transits through new locks on Pacific-side
  • Railways condemn federal ban on one-man trains while unions applaud
  • DHL invites inventors and inventive to dreams innovative schemes
  • Tianjin explosion serves as warning to all global supply in chains
  • BIFA hits plan for big truck park in Kent to ease cross-channel flow
  • Air France pilots end strike threat after carrier offers new deal
  • FedEx posts quarterly US$70 million net loss despite 7.3pc revenue rise
  • Hong Kong airport sees cargo drop 1pc in May to 362,000 tonnes
  • AirBridgeCargo enjoys 31pc surge in volume in first five months of 2016

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 23, 2016
  • Hapag-Lloyd to connect with INTTRA eVGM service
  • Panama Canal conducts trial transit through expanded Cocoli Locks
  • Cabinet approves special package for promotion of exports and employment generation in textile & apparel sector
  • Coal imports showing downward trend
  • Kolkata Port Trust registers highest ever monthly container throughput at KDS
  • Visakhapatnam Port a new gateway for Nepalese cargo
  • DB Schenker recognised as Best Rail Freight Service Provider in Asia
  • Indev Logistics gets 'Logistics Excellence' award from Lenovo
  • Seeks to further amend Notification No. 96/2008-Customs dated 13.08.2008 so as to include Republic of Togo and Republic of Chad in the list of countries eligible for preferential tariff under the said notification
  • Labour stir impacts cargo handling operations at Mumbai Airport

International Transport Journalweb site
  • US railroad upgrading infrastructure
  • Air Partner keeps bikes rolling
  • Start-up software company adds executive
  • FAA raps Amazon knuckles another three times
  • BSM extends training centre in Limassol
  • Call for EU to raise infrastructure budget
  • Four airfreight carriers receive new industry award
  • Pharmaceutical warehouse opens in DR Congo
  • Longview offers opportunity on US west coast
  • Innovative rail signalling system raises capacity
  • Trio of senior appointments at Europa Air & Sea
  • Tianjin taking off for UK
  • Gefco supporting exporters
  • Drewry pessimistic about peak
  • More traction for cross-border services
  • Agility appoints boss for Central Europe
  • Jan de Rijk gains RFS contract with China Eastern Airlines
  • 2M facing two more Ms?

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 23, 2016
  • Leyal gets Hong Kong Convention recycling credentials
  • Finland's newest shipbuilder wins ro-pax order
  • Dredging and port renewables round-up
  • Maersk Group appoints Soren Skou as new CEO
  • Evergreen's Bronson Hsieh to take over Yang Ming
  • Chinese yards see new orders rising but problems remain
  • Chinese shipbuilder CSSC completes takeover of engine manufacturer
  • HMM eyes joining 2M alliance
  • Capital squeeze could lock out next shipowning generation
  • Higher shipping capital costs could be more pro than con
  • Ghana targets paperless trade transactions at ports
  • Asia-Europe container rates on the rise despite GRI failures

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 23, 2016
  • Boost for Hyundai Merchant Marine as starts talks to join 2M alliance
  • Nils Andersen to step down as Maersk Group chief in July, Soren Skou named as his replacement
  • Airlines must partner with last-mile specialists to capture e-commerce cargo volumes
  • Shippers blame ULCVs for causing congestion and delays at European hub ports
  • FAA levies two more fines on Amazon for mishandling dangerous goods
  • Yang Ming picks Evergreen's Bronson Hsieh as its new chairman
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo scoops up Toll's UK managing director to head its sales team
  • Sainsbury's to launch trial of Dearman liquid nitrogen reefer cooling agent

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 23, 2016
  • Austal to build 109 m high speed cat for Mols-Linien
  • Former DoD official cops plea in Fat Leonard case
  • OSG to return to NYSE "Big Board"
  • Ulstein delivers X-Stern wind farm SOV
  • Skou replaces Andersen as Maersk Group CEO
  • Non-weld Roxtec seal gets DNV-GL certification
  • VIDEO: WinGD low pressure DF two-stroke passes milestone

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 23, 2016
  • Coast Guard teams respond to oil spilled from train near Portland
  • Cherry season taking off at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
  • Alaska Airlines adding Portland to Orlando flights
  • Port of Longview eyeing interest in Columbia River industrial property
  • Crowley Maritime vessels earn Jones F. Devlin Awards

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 23, 2016
  • NewLead eyes further bitumen carriers
    Greek operator explores joint ventures with refineries and traders
  • Panama Canal trials expanded Cocoli locks
    Final tests ahead of Sunday's grand opening event
  • Earnings of global shipping companies to deteriorate further, Moody's says
    Ratings agency now expects earnings to decline up to 10% this year
  • Reflections from Marine Money Week
    While private equity decides to stay or leave after a disastrous affair with the sector, a few good companies keep delivering the goods to shareholders
  • Panama Canal: Damp squib for tankers, game-changer for gas carriers
    Expanded canal opens in just three days
  • Maersk considers 'major changes' after management shuffle
    Update: Skou takes the helm as board considers its options and talk of group breakup resurfaces
  • China Merchants and Credit Suisse table bids for RBS shipping activities
    Asian conglomerate looks to be in pole position, industry sources suggest
  • CMES scraps another aframax for $3.1m
    The disposal is expected to generate $0.9m non-operating income
  • Euronav's Rodgers 'happy' to see falling tanker values
    The cost of tankers is the cost of business, chief executive tells Marine Money forum
  • HMM in discussions to join 2M alliance and bolster Pacific market share
    Update: South Korean line could become third partner with top two after completing restructuring, bringing scale to 2M's Asia-US services
  • Safe Bulkers plans to buy back its shares
    Buyback programme may involve as much as 2m common shares
  • Bronson Hsieh quits Evergreen for Yang Ming
    The former Evergreen vice group chairman brings 40 years of shipping industry experience to smaller Taiwanese line
  • Subsea 7 to cut 1,200 jobs by early 2017
    Resizing and other cost-cutting measures seen to deliver annualised cost savings of $350m

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 23, 2016
  • Wilmington port hopes new SeaLand call can arrest volume slump
  • Gate glitches continue to plague Charleston terminal
  • Marine terminal operators condemn relaxed US SOLAS guidelines
  • New player could reshape Russian container trade
  • India close to opening bidding on two deep-sea port projects
  • Ghana pursues single window to expedite trade processing
  • Paperless inter-terminal container transfers to cut Rotterdam costs
  • Maersk Line's Skou appointed new Maersk Group CEO
  • Hapag-Lloyd connects to Inttra container weight platform
  • Bronson Hsieh leaves Evergreen to head Yang Ming
  • Hyundai in talks to join 2M Alliance
  • Failed Asia-Europe GRIs still manage to raise spot rate floor, data shows

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 23, 2016
  • Evensen: ship finance moving to Asia
    Teekay CEO sees weak companies staying afloat as banks defer loan payments.
  • Bankruptcy judge ok being 'useful tool'
    Jurist sees no threat to court's enforcing Chapter 11 stays overseas.
  • 'Ole doesn't like fees'
    Panel agrees Ship Finance International CEO not a fan of restructuring fees.
  • Kanellakis buying final Teekay Corp VLCC
    Disposal would see New York-listed Teekay Corp without any owned conventional tankers.
  • Asahi Tanker offloads 2003-built MR
    Japanese owner reported to have banked $11m for Akama.
  • Essar approves plan to sell and buy ships
    Directors of Indian shipowner pass resolution that will see the company renew its fleet.
  • BW Dry tipped for second bulker buy
    Group's new dry cargo operation has inspected Japanese-owned kamsarmax.
  • Drugs ship to be auctioned
    Just Reema being sold in Spain following jailing of crew for hashish smuggling.
  • NewLead wins extension for bitumen tanker
    Michael Zolotas-led company sees charterer exercise second option for Newlead Granadino.
  • Soren Skou takes top job at AP Moller-Maersk
    Maersk Line boss replacing Nils Andersen as Danish giant looks to further develop strategic options.
  • Bugsier grows its fleet with new Damen tug
    Hamburg-based owner celebrates its 150th year with first ever purchase from international shipbuilder.
  • Man killed by high-pressure jet on bulker
    Cleaner's artery severed in accident on Ocean Phoenix I in Brazil.
  • HMM in talks to join 2M alliance
    Restructuring Korean owner gives up on joining compatriot Hanjin in rival containership group.
  • Kayser hits out at boxship 'bean-counters'
    NileDutch executive says profit will be unsustainable unless owners invest in skilled staff.
  • Rauma Marine wins $77m ro-pax order
    New Finnish shipyard scoops ferry deal from Mols-Linien.
  • Subsea 7 swaps out Solstad ship
    Normand Seven heading back to its owner as charterer brings in own vessel for Petrobras work.
  • Buyers emerge for RBS ship finance unit
    Increasing losses and ECB scrutiny will likely push down final price.
  • Safe Bulkers unveils share buy-back program
    Latest initiative could see Polys Haijioannon-led company gobble up almost 6% of its public float.
  • Thoresen Shipping offloads elderly bulker for scrap
    Thai-based shipowner says ship had become uncompetitive and was unable to earn its keep.
  • Private equity runs its eye over oil and gas
    EY study says 43% of investors plan to deploy capital into the sector by first half of 2017.
  • RBS ship finance unit on the block
    Increasing losses and ECB scrutiny will likely push down final price.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 23, 2016
  • DHL eCommerce strengthens presence in China
  • U.S. DOT to examine impact of trucking delays
  • Southeast Asian neighbors look to protect commercial vessels from piracy
  • Moody's holds negative outlook for global shipping industry
  • U.S. Class I railway employment falls for 13th straight month
  • NEWS FLASH: Former Evergreen exec takes chairman role at Yang Ming
  • Maersk Group names new CEO
  • AA Cargo looks to New Zealand for cargo opportunities
  • Hyundai enters talks to join 2M Alliance
  • Former Evergreen exec Hsieh takes chairman role at Yang Ming
  • NEWS FLASH: Maersk Group appoints new CEO

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 23, 2016
  • TENDER DATA: Taiwan's Formosa sells 40,000 mt fuel oil for July 4-6 loading
    Buyer is Glencore.
  • Singapore Q3 ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel term inked at $0.25-$0.5/mt discount
    Ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel buyers prefer spot.
  • Paperless container transfers at Rotterdam's Maasvlakte terminals from July 1
    "The next step will be the construction of the Container Exchange Route," said the Port of Rotterdam's CEO Allard Castelein.
  • US DATA: EIA says fuel oil stocks draw on production dip
    US Gulf Coast stocks were the only major region to see a build, data showed.

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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
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
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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