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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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Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
The Regional Administrative Court of Liguria has ruled that...
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
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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.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
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