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BRIEFS
October 3, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate falls 2.7pc to US$714/TEU, off 4.7pc to USWC
  • Spike in temperature-controlled freight rates with reefer container scarcity
  • Container shipping recovery may be held back by looming large capacity injection
  • Warning of thousands of polluting factories face closures in China
  • Panama Canal sets another record with transit of 2,000th Neopanamax box ship
  • Container volume surges 18.5 pc to record 99,500 TEU at Port Miami
  • APL wins major accolade at Lloyd's List Global Awards
  • JNPT cautious about government's plan to cut gate-in hours for exports
  • Yusen to open a data-driven, semi-autonomous warehouse in Singapore
  • Panalpina to buy Dutch handling agent specialised in perishables
  • IAG to bid for part of insolvent Air Berlin
  • Cargo iQ launches new intelligence hub to provide real-time information

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2017
  • APM Terminals announces new labour pool to better serve customers
  • Bahri & Bolloré Group celebrate launch of BahriBolloré Logistics in Riyadh
  • DP World acquiring Dubai Maritime City & Drydocks World
  • Dubai among world's Top 5 leading maritime clusters in competitiveness & attractiveness
  • Fifth successive year of decline in shipping industry operating costs
  • Hapag-Lloyd takes delivery of 15,000-TEU vessel
  • LCL Dangerous Goods & Responsibilities
  • MOL holds naming ceremony for world's largest FSRU
  • New warning on hazards of carrying bauxite by ship
  • Panalpina to acquire Dutch handling agent specialised in perishables
  • Shreyas Shipping & Logistics to acquire three vessels
  • Yangshan deep water port to attain automation high, commence new berths
  • Improving terminal productivity, costs & flexibility with a win-win labour strategy
  • Superannuation age of doctors working in Major Port Trust hospitals enhanced to 65 years
  • Alibaba to invest $15.2 bn over five years to further strengthen its global logistics network
  • Interport Global Logistics commences operations at new 3rd Party Logistics warehouse in New Jersey
  • Miami International Airport named world's best freighter hub
  • Clarification on payment of service tax in transitional period
  • Exporters seek a fillip

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Lithuanian Railways fined for hindering competition
  • New software to boost railway efficiency
  • Panalpina expands perishables network into Germany
  • August: double digit air cargo growth again
  • Austria's first LNG fuelling station opens in Ennshafen
  • Seven new members for MAC
  • Rastatt: let's learn the lessons
  • Boettger Group scoops up Laabs
  • Per Christian Mørk takes on COO post at UECC
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches planned capital increase
  • Handover of 50th A400M
  • First fully autonomous rail trip in Western Australia
  • Maritime operating costs sinking further says Moore
  • Qatar Airways celebrates 20th anniversary
  • New CRM product for freight and shipping industries
  • Integrator picks new MD for Indian subcontinent

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2017
  • Costly regulations may await shipping after El Faro
  • New anti-fouling product threatens to disrupt coatings industry
  • Libya's Benghazi port re-opens for business
  • Digital chartering platform launched with thousands of cargoes
  • Marine insurer warns of dangers for any port in a storm
  • D'Amico predicts tanker recovery next year and outlines growth strategy
  • Prioritise performance before automating, says Ardmore COO
  • Interocean books two Kamsarmaxes at Yangzijiang
  • Navios deal to buy into FSL Trust lapses without agreement
  • Surge in tanker demolitions in 2017

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2017
  • Rastatt rail freight corridor reopens, but closure backlash still creating ripples
  • StreetScooter ramps-up production as demand grows for e-vehicles
  • China crackdown on quality of waste imports a blow to recycling sector
  • Analysis: CEVA may be flirting with M&A funded by a cash call
  • Etihad hires ex-Heathrow boss Tony Douglas to lead 'salvage' effort
  • Air freight in August sees double-digit growth continue
  • Global Logistic Properties moves into European logistics with Gazeley acquisition

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2017
  • Austal wins Cape-class sustainent contract
  • J-ENG wins first 6UEC45LSE-C1 order
  • Envirocleanse inTank BWTS to be installed in capesize bulker
  • Evironmentalists says study shows IMO EEDI goals are too easy
  • VIDEO: DONG Energy changes its name to Ørsted
  • WinGD moves ahead on digitalization
  • USCG publishes report on El Faro sinking

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2017
  • Indian state refiners step up US crude buy
    Emerging longhaul trade adds to tanker tonne mile demand
  • Handysize bulker earnings hold firm but Golden Week lull expected
    Average earnings still near three-and-a-half-year high
  • Euroseas reveals merger talks with Poseidon
    A US-listed fleet of more than 30 containerships could result if two Greek owners tie the knot
  • Last word: Man of many passions
    Football fan shipowner Evangelos Marinakis helps to launch a global drive for wider participation in sport
  • US crude exports and tanker fixtures hit new record in September
    VLCCs sustain uptrend on higher vessel demand across regions
  • Daily Briefing
    Lack of support from domestic owners overshadows Korean builders' prospects
  • Vessels are outpacing EEDI targets, study warns
    71% of containerships are ahead of 2025 targets
  • CSAV raising $280m via share issue to up Hapag-Lloyd stake
    Company aims to raise stake in Hapag-Lloyd to at least 25%
  • Rising Mozambique coal exports open new trades for bulkers
    Tonne-mile boost for capes from logistics developments in one of the world's poorest nations
  • Shipowners join managers in eyeing Cyprus cluster
    Island is becoming a more rounded hub
  • Mega-merger reminder of Cyprus' shipmanagement appeal
    Columbia Marlow unites two of the largest and oldest companies in island's shipmanagement community
  • Declining vessel supply growth key to dry bulk market uptrend, says MSI
    Net fleet growth is forecast at 15m dwt in 2017
  • El Faro's master mostly to blame for ship's demise, says US Coast Guard
    Vessel's owner criticised for failure to provide adequate support to the crew
  • Navios plan to buy FSL Trust stake falls through
    FSL Trust to continue with refinancing efforts in spite of scuppered deal with Navios
  • DP World mulls more port infrastructure projects in Africa
    Port operator to work on projects in Senegal and draw up trade and logistics plan for Mali
  • Why does shipbuilder Yangzijiang need more cash?
    On top of its adequate cash, the yard's recent funding from a share placement suggests M&A activity, but it may not...
  • Grimaldi eyes port and ferry acquisitions
    Italian group will concentrate on organic growth and fleet expansion while keeping watch for takeovers that complement its ro-ro activities, says Emanuele Grimaldi
  • Hard Brexit could jeopardise UK flag expansion plan, warns Emanuele Grimaldi
    Italian shipowner would put more ships on the register if UK exit terms from the EU are acceptable, but could...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2017
  • ELDs top stack of challenges for FMCSA nominee
  • Extended gate hours take effect at Houston's Bayport terminal
  • Trade deficits with China widen despite higher import demand
  • Shuttered Chinese factories have little room to clean up act
  • Savannah perishable volume triples on Wal-Mart rerouting
  • JNPT aims to expand reach via Wardha dry port
  • Shreyas expands fleet to meet Indian coastal demand
  • GLP storms into Europe with $2.8 billion acquisition
  • China-Europe rail, cold chain gain new visibility via tech

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2017
  • Tanker owners counsel patience on recovery
    Clean tanker markets about half way through recovery thanks to drawdowns in inventories.
  • Capesize rates beg for more upside in values
    Current rates should lead to greater increases in asset values, as supply remains low and yard capacity is tight.
  • Swede agony for smart money
    New York banker diagnoses what disease might be ailing private equity firms stuck in shipping bets.
  • Easier money gone even if banks return
    Better conditions could lure lenders, but tougher government regulation is here to stay.
  • Gener8 Maritime sells veteran VLCC
    NYSE-quoted tanker owner tipped to have secured a firm price for Gener8 Poseidon.
  • DVB man confident in lender's future
    Talk of shareholding changes could be realised, but bank's place in shipping should not.
  • Aegean Marine names Yagerman new VP
    Long-time investment analyst lands in new role after tenure at JP Morgan Asset Management.
  • Ian El-Mokadem arrives at V.Group to head new team
    Ian El-Mokadem today arrived as chief executive of V.Group as the shipmanagement giant slotted its new management structure into place. Industry newcomer El-Mokadem was appointed this summer with his arrival seeing him take over the post from interim boss Hanne Sorens. In a statement, V.Group explained the ship management business will be led by Alastair Evitt in the east and Maurice Baker, who
  • Boxships leading energy efficiency race
    Green policy group says 71% of vessels already meeting IMO's 2025 EEDI target.
  • Seaspan plots notes offering to repay debt
    New York-quoted owner lines up new securities sale to pay back notes maturing next spring.
  • All UK anchor-handlers stand idle
    Owners heading for 'cruel winter' as spot ships unemployed in North Sea sector.
  • El Faro sinking caused by master's actions
    Decision to steer toward hurricane was cited as primary reason behind casualty, but owner also cited.
  • Oldendorff supramax sales chatter off the mark
    Talk around Unisea deal dies down but handysize has left German owner's fleet.
  • Three die of asphyxiation on bulker
    Crew suffocated by wood-preserving chemicals in hold at Oman port.
  • Crewman missing from Dutch cargoship
    Search fails to find Wagenborg seafarer lost off Quebec, Canada.
  • VLCC surplus clearing faster than forecast
    Signs of fourth quarter upturn in big tanker market, AXIA's Michael Pak says.
  • Tellurian fixes first LNG carrier
    Driftwood LNG developer kicks off its shipping and trading operations
  • Frederic Barnaud to quit GM&T at year-end
    Long serving head of Gazprom trading arm eyes new 'LNG adventures'
  • EOL reveals debt of $912m
    Restructuring Singapore offshore owner only has $2m of realisable assets.
  • Fincantieri plots Australian listing
    Italian shipbuilder heading to ASX if it wins new $27bn naval contract.
  • Golar closer to Hilli Episeyo finishing line
    Troim's plan coming together with FLNG unit set to leave Singapore later this month.
  • ITIC settles Turkey-Cyprus vessel dispute
    Insurer steps in after ship refused entry in Turkey due to Cypriot connections.
  • Varamar founder launches online fixing platform
    Alexander Varvarenko behind new chartering platform linking shipping and commodity worlds.
  • SAL Heavy launches marine projects venture
    German owner combining shipping and installation support work in new division.
  • AISSOT charters VLCC owned by Evangelos Marinakis
    New tanker venture takes in Capital Maritime vessel on long-term contract.
  • UECC poaches Mork from Hoegh Autoliners
    New COO was previously regional sales head at rival car carrier owner.
  • S&P deals set for healthy record in 2017, says Clarksons
    Ratio of trading sales to newbuilding orders a positive market indication, brokerage believes.
  • Tanker scrapping shows strong upturn
    Jump in number of tankers being demolished can't stop overall decline in scrapping.
  • Hyundai Mipo tipped to beat forecasts
    KB Securities says Korean yard's third quarter result boosted by rising orders.
  • Polarcus edges up ship utilisation
    Less transit time means more vessel use for Middle East seismic survey player.
  • Subsea 7, Schlumberger bag big LNG contract
    Ophir Energy deal for Golar FLNG vessel off Equatorial Guinea worth up to $300m.
  • Flex LNG strengthens with new CFO
    John Fredriksen-backed gas carrier company brings in Oystein Kalleklev from KNOT.
  • Modec seals Rang Dong FSO extension
    Japanese floater specialist sees Vietnam-based unit secure employment until 2025.
  • MacGregor moves head office to Singapore
    Marine equipment specialist latest to join wave of European maritime companies migrating east.
  • Yara tests zero emission autonomous boxship
    Norwegian government will pay one-third of newbuilding costs of full-scale version.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2017
  • USDOT looks to streamline environmental review process for multimodal projects
    The Deptartment of Transportation has issued revised guidelines that will act to streamline the environmental review process for multimodal...
  • Massport begins Boston Harbor Dredging Project
    Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has officially begun its $350 million Boston Harbor Dredging Project , as approved by the U.S. Army...
  • Congressional Dems file twin sleep disorder testing bills
    Congressional Democrats introduced legislation on Thursday that would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to test train and comme...
  • PANYNJ sees all-time monthly cargo high in August
    The port's 631,404 TEUs handled this past August was 7.8 percent better than August 2016 volumes. The Port of New York and New Jersey set a...
  • Port of Baltimore sets fiscal year TEU, tonnage records
    In the first half of 2017, the Port of Baltimore handled 5.3 million tons of general cargo, more than the first half of any other calendar y...
  • MercuryGate adds analytics platform to TMS
    Transportation management software (TMS) provider MercuryGate International, Inc. on Monday unveiled a new embedded analytics platform call...
  • GLP to acquire Gazeley in $2.8b deal
    Industrial real estate developer Global Logistics Properties (GLP) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gazeley for approxima...
  • Navios Maritime term sheet with FSL Trust terminated
    Navios Maritime Holdings has failed to acquire a 51 percent controlling stake in Singapore's First Ship Least Trust (FSL Trust), FSL said i...
  • Richemont pays $334,800 for 'drug kingpin' sanctions violations
    New York-based luxury goods retailer Richemont North America has agreed to pay a $334,800 civil penalty to settle four violations of the Fo...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2017
  • Jones Act aside, sources see Puerto Rico problems by land, not sea
    US distributors and traders doubt the 10-day waiver of the Jones Act will be much benefit for Puerto Rico, saying the real issues holding up cargoes are the logistical nightmares and power failures on the island.
  • US law strengthening Russian sanctions needs clarity: EU official
    A new US sanctions law targeting Russia's energy sector has EU companies and lawmakers questioning the status of current and future crude oil and natural gas investments, according to an EU official.
  • EIA says July residual fuel oil exports to Panama down 31.8% on month
    US residual fuel oil exports to Panama totaled 645,000 barrels in July, down 31.8% from June, Energy Information Administration data showed Monday.
  • Oil futures at crossroads following month-long rally
    A sharp pullback across the oil complex Monday raised the possibility of further price declines this month despite expectations for counterseasonal draws in US crude stocks and tightness in the distillate market.
  • NYMEX crude nears $50/b as selloff marks start to October
    Oil futures fell Monday on profit-taking as part of last month's rally was reversed, representing a bearish turn that will raise questions about where the next support levels may exist.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • FUTURES: Crude probes downside further as bullish drivers slow
  • INTERVIEW: US sanctions against Iran would see grudging international compliance
    "Grudging compliance does not look like robust, immediate information sharing to support the enforcement of sanctions," Rosenber said.

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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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