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October 24, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate up 0.8pc to US$761/TEU, down 1.2pc to Med ports
  • Cargo discharged in South Korea from 75pc of Hanjin containerships
  • Panama Canal scores 3rd highest annual volume in the waterway's history
  • Near-bankrupt Hanjin in talks to sell Long Beach terminal to local partner MSC
  • China GDP up 6.7pc, but experts say same quarterly gains 'implausible'
  • OOCL makes changes to Far East-Adriatic AAS loop October 30
  • September volume at Port of Virginia up 2pc to a record 219,857 TEU
  • Port of Seattle completes environmental study on Terminal 5 expansion
  • Cristal Mining awarded as Toll collaboration doubles capacity
  • ACI Asia Pacific Dredging summit held in Singapore from November 23-24
  • Ship efficiency and fuel use meet in Singapore November 23 - 24
  • Marintec Indonesia Expo November 23-25 to create Jakarta seaport hub
  • FedEx delivers 30 tonnes of aid to hurricane devastated Haiti
  • Bombardier to cut 7,500 jobs as CEO deepens cost-saving regime
  • BA backs Heathrow expansion over Gatwick as decision looms this week
  • Huge financial loss to Aussie food producers due to cargo space shortage

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2016
  • LNG import capacity to get a boost
  • Milaha reports net profit of QR 759 m for nine months ended Sept. 30
  • MSC achieves new ISO certifications
  • Proposed moratorium on shipment of crude oil in waters of Canada's Northern British Columbia strongly opposed
  • SAL Heavy Lift signs long-term contract for Walney Offshore Wind Project
  • Seashell Logistics excels in a diverse range of services
  • US Federal Maritime Commission approves OCEAN Alliance after exhaustive review
  • Less coal imported in Sept.
  • Maruti Suzuki seeks a global market for Baleno
  • Chennai Port handles record volume of dolomite thru' harbour mobile crane in a single day
  • Essar Ports impresses with Q2 & H1 performance
  • Honda two-wheelers shipped from Gujarat to Sri Lanka
  • Kandla Port holds interaction with users to generate innovative ideas & suggestions
  • Liverpool2 container terminal to open next month
  • Govt & World Bank ink agreement for direct lending of $ 650 m towards Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project
  • L&T Construction wins major INR 3,799 cr. order for western dedicated freight corridor
  • CAI maintains cotton crop for 2016-17 crop year at 336 lakh bales

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Alternative in southern France
  • Call for completion of Ten-T network
  • Furness mourning founder
  • Mukran Port celebrating 30 years of service
  • UK railfreight operator to downsize?
  • US perishables producers boost strategic marketing
  • New distribution centre in Herentals
  • 12,000 km in just under 30 days
  • Baku hosts Iraqi-Azerbaijani aviation negotiations
  • SOL's new ro-ro ship taken on long-term charter
  • Returnee takes top slot at R.J. Corman Railroad
  • Canadian pension fund investing in Indian 3PL
  • Smartlog hires new air cargo manager
  • Australia's coal haul business in new hands
  • Gearbulk and Grieg Star form dry bulk shipping JV
  • New Australian airport attracts big freighter airline
  • Port of Antwerp: still on a roll in 2016
  • More warehouse capacity on Maasvlakte 1

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Vessel owners to seek clear path to compliance at MEPC 70
  • Great Lakes pilotage rates set to soar higher
  • Challenges abound despite US easing of Cuba shipping rules
  • Hanjin Shipping to push on with sale of Long Beach terminal
  • EU transport alliance calls for EUR1.4 billion more for infrastructure
  • Avance Gas Holding completes USD55 million private placement
  • MOL wins contract of affreightment from ThyssenKrupp AG
  • Ore shipments boost Indian port volumes
  • 'Let us buy company,' Hanjin staff plead ahead of plan to slash jobs
  • Regaining shippers' trust on agenda as HMM head takes message abroad

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Freight rate news is rough, but there may be smoother sailing ahead for container lines
  • Chinese imports growing faster than exports as domestic consumer market grows
  • Smart packaging may re-define supply chains - but be prepared for mass data
  • Comment: supply chain data isn't flawed, it's how you're using it
  • Trump and Clinton: where do they stand on supply chain issues?
  • VIDEO - Making a splash: "insanely satisfying" ship launches
  • Hanjin white-collar workforce to be halved by Christmas

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Susan Jacobs named NNS VP of HR and Admin
  • Board approves plan to split OSG into two companies
  • Angelakos fined $1.3 million in Gallia Graeca case
  • Swiftships gets $14.5 million more for Iraq Navy support
  • Chouest to build 13 Damen tugs for new mooring/escort contracts
  • Ingalls opts for Aras Innovator PLM solution
  • Liberia offers IMO a way out of a BWMS hole
  • Danish study will set framework for autonomous ship R&D
  • AMP honors U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Magical evening for the Lloyd's List Asia Awards
    Singapore's shipping community was out in force at the Shangri-La Hotel
  • Maersk returns to Iran after five-year hiatus
    Danish line joins growing list of carriers to return to the Middle East country upon the easing of sanctions
  • Antwerp sees 3.3% rise in freight volumes
    Liquid bulk and containers up as dry bulk cargo continues to fall
  • Hanjin Shipping in talks to sell Total Terminals International to MSC
    MSC currently owns the remaining 46% stake in TTI through Terminal Investment Ltd
  • Liberia renews push for ballast water convention delay beyond 2020
    Registry warns of BWM system shortages and calls for more time for shipowners to avoid installing expensive and ultimately lacking technologies
  • Batten down the hatches, VLGCs are in for a rough 2017
    Real improvement for VLGCs not expected until spring 2018 at earliest, forecasts Avance Gas chief
  • Australia braced for MARS landing
    New biosecurity clearance system to be rolled out across country's ports
  • Korean tax authorities investigate DSME
    Tax officials take accounting documents from shipbuilder's Seoul headquarters
  • 'Taxi ride' ocean rates unsustainable, says Trefzger
    Kuehne+Nagel chief executive calls for owners to scrap ships 'more actively and to a broader extent' to reduce overcapacity
  • 'We're not naturally good at knowing what is a commercial opportunity' - Sir Alan
    MCA chief executive says new non-executive role will drive through commercialisation of flag
  • Avic International Maritime to restructure ship design unit
    Corporate streamlining measures required for Chinese stated-owned companies
  • European groups support call for sustainable ship recycling incentives
    Incentive to encourage compliance with environmental and social standards aimed at improving shipbreaking conditions
  • Triyards continues to secure new contracts despite drop in net profit
    But revenue gains offset by impairment provisions, losses on fixed assets disposals and lack of negative goodwill

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Seattle-Tacoma ports flex apps to reduce terminal time waits
  • Ocean Alliance gets regulatory go-ahead to launch on US trades
  • Three potential directions chartered for changes of LA-LB ports' PierPass
  • Hurricane Matthew put ODFL's disaster plans to the test
  • Deadline for filing Hanjin claims in South Korean court looms
  • Trans-Pacific cargo rolled on spot rate strength and late peak-season surge
  • Antwerp container traffic still rising in weak market
  • Trump and Clinton agree on freight infrastructure and trade - if rhetoric is true
  • Brazil ready to privatize dredging at three largest ports
  • Liners inject Asia-Australia capacity as spot rates rise
  • Carriers line up Nov. 1 rate increases on Asia-Europe trade

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Canada LPG export terminal decision nears
    Operator says it will go ahead with plant to supply terminal, and permitting secured.
  • OSG board approves split; International Seaways to emerge
    New York tanker owner takes next step to spin off international-flag fleet as separate company.
  • Teekay charters in afra, charters out LR2
    New York-listed tanker owner said to bring in an aframax crude tanker for a year while chartering out similar size ship.
  • Ridgebury fixes out VLCC on time charter
    Bob Burke-led owner understood to have secured coverage for one of its four VLs.
  • WesternGeco sees uptick in North Sea
    Schlumberger-owned seismic survey outfit garners new work for vessels with Statoil and Lundin Norway contracts.
  • Chile's Copec adding tanker duo
    Bunker group bringing in newbuilding and chartered ship to boost southern operations.
  • Tomini extends 2016 bulker buying spree
    Shipowner believed to be the buyer of Golden Union supramax.
  • Great Eastern buys mystery supramax
    Indian owner continues 2016 acquisition effort with addition of seven-year-old bulker.
  • Crewman dies on idled HSH bulker
    Ukrainian killed in fall on former Sobelmar handysize off UK.
  • Pakistan extends owners' tax holiday
    Government wants to encourage private investment in the industry.
  • EMGS amends deal for Atlantic Guardian
    Oslo-listed company extends the charter of North Sea Commander-owned ship at a reduced rate.
  • Fesco profit falls in first eight months
    Restructuring Russian owner reveals drop in revenue and container volumes from January to August.
  • Swissco may face action after missing coupon
    Bond trustee reserves its rights as Singapore owner fails to pay interest.
  • USC targets Argentinian newbuildings
    Russian state shipbuilding group eyes opportunities in South America.
  • GasLog Partners tipped for dropdown
    Analysts believe parent will sell modern ship to MLP on heels of Centrica contract.
  • Yara International profit crashes back
    Norwegian LPGC owner hit by global fertiliser prices in third quarter.
  • Avic International in Deltamarin shuffle
  • MSC could buy Hanjin's Long Beach terminal
    Swiss line in talks to acquire US assets from its bankrupt partner.
  • Crew kidnapped from Korean ship in Philippines
    Militant group Abu Sayyaf suspected of raid on heavy-lift vessel.
  • STX Offshore seeks US bankruptcy shield
    South Korean shipbuilder has filed Chapter 15 papers in Texas to protect assets.
  • Evergreen teams up on Australian run
    Taiwanese line cooperating with OOCL, MOL, NYK and Yang Ming on new loop from Asia.
  • Avance Gas completes $55m issue and goes for more
    Oslo-listed VLGC player launches subsequent offering worth another $5m as it clinches bank deal.
  • Thoresen Shipping offloads elderly bulker
    Thai-based shipowner says ship had become uncompetitive and was unable to earn its keep.
  • Triyards sees fourth quarter profit collapse
    A spate of small new orders fails to hide financial hurt at Singapore-listed shipyard group.
  • Hanjin tears up Seaspan charter
    Court records show Seaspan Efficiency returned to New York-listed owner as COO says company 'out of Hanjin'.
  • Oceanteam starts restructuring effort
    Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner in 'constructive dialogue' with banks and will start talks with bondholders.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • STX files for U.S. bankruptcy protection
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States as part of an overall restructuring process in...
  • Werner earnings decline continues in Q3
    Werner Enterprises, Inc. saw its earnings continue to tumble in third quarter 2016 as net income dropped 41 percent to $18.9 million compar...
  • SCFI barely moves from last week
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) ticked up 2.3 percent from last Friday's reading of 776.93 to ...
  • G&W Australia acquires Glencore Rail for $856m
    Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) has agreed to purchase Glencore Rail for $1.14 billion Australian (U.S. $856 million), the company sa...
  • DHL Express opens $100m hub in Singapore
    DHL Express opened a new $1.14 billion Singapore (U.S. $100.3 million) hub in Singapore earlier this week, the company said in a statement....
  • Marten Transport reports Q3, first nine-month results
    Marten Transport, Ltd. reported a net income of $8.44 million for the third quarter of 2016, a slight increase from a net income of $8.41 m...
  • Port of Antwerp posts increase in tonnage
    Container volumes at the Port of Antwerpticked up4 percent through the first three quarters of 2016 to 7.6 million TEUs compared to the sam...
  • Domestic maritime industry honors Sen. Ayotte
    The American Maritime Partnership has honored Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., for her efforts to support the domestic maritime industry. On Thu...
  • Judge Sherwood denies Ashley Furniture's request to freeze payments it owes Hanjin
    Judge John K. Sherwood of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, N.J. denied a request by Ashley Furniture Industries Thursday afternoonto al...
  • DOT releases $1m for storm damaged roads in S.C.
    The U.S. Transportation Department's Federal Highway Administration on Thursday released $1 million in emergency relief funds to help start...
  • Former SAP VP indicted for money laundering
    The U.S. Justice Department said a former global vice president of SAP and two others were charged in a federal indictment Thursday for the...
  • Executive Moves: MatchBack Systems and Graybar
    MatchBack Systems has appointed Joris van de Kant commercial account manager, based at the company's European headquarters in Rotterdam. Pr...
  • Maersk Line resumes service to Iran
    Maersk Line said it has resumed service to Iran after a five-year absence and just a year and a half after a ship in one of its container s...
  • NEWS FLASH: Judge denies Ashley Furniture's request to freeze payments it owes Hanjin
    Judge John K. Sherwood of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, N.J. denied a request by Ashley Furniture Industries Thursday afternoonto al...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Open arbitrage of Ekofisk sees charterers secure multiple options on Aframaxes
    The British Cygnet Aframax was on subjects with Statoil for an 80,000 mt stem with October 30 loading from the North Sea to the UK Continent, West Coast Sweden and Whitegate, Ireland.
  • Venezuela El Palito refinery to stay shut until December: source
    The work started April 11 and was slated to last 72 days, according to Venezuelan media reports.
  • TANKERS: Caribbean Aframax rates drop as tonnage overhang looms
    "A lot of the rise last week was because we had fixtures done on top of fixtures all at once and that created a void," an Aframax shipbroker said.
  • Panama bunker prices rise to 14-month high as supplies tighten
    "I've never seen this market so dry," said one market participant in Panama, "Product that we were expecting this week has been delayed to the end of the month."
  • Crude futures edge higher, but wider contango suggests weakness
    Even though crude futures rose Friday, their timespreads weakened. NYMEX crude's December/December 2017 spread widened 29 cents to minus $3.79/b.
  • Scrubber demand could surge on 2020 global sulfur cap: association
    The economics of using scrubbers will become more favorable after the global sulfur cap
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TENDER DATA: Rosneft offers HSFO from Ufa for 2016-2017
  • FACTBOX: Winners and losers from a 0.5% IMO bunker sulfur limit
    What to expect after next week's IMO meeting
  • TRADER NOTE: Former Total Trading Asia fuel oil trader joins BP Singapore
  • Rotterdam bunker sales lost 9.4% in third quarter
    Total sales dropped to 2.42 million cu m in Q3 from 2.67 million cu m a year earlier
  • FUTURES: Crude dips in Asia trade ahead of OPEC meeting end-Oct

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
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