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December 4, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate rises 5pc to US$729/TEU, up 7.3pc to USWC
  • Cosco Shipping Ports launches new berth with PSA Singapore
  • US freight volumes accelerate as once stagnant sectors thrive again
  • 3,3078-TEU Maersk Bogor collides with Novorossiysk dock, hits crane
  • Russia's Novorossiysk port aims to become a major Black Sea hub
  • Maersk completes Hamburg Sud merger with final regulatory okay
  • United Arab Shipping Company now fully merged with Hapag-Lloyd
  • Panama Canal increases daily neopanamax reservations to seven
  • Marine casualty salvors face perils afloat and red tape ashore
  • Poland progresses by leaps and bounds to become key Euro hub
  • Elbe dredging moves forward as court rejects eco objections
  • Volga-Dnepr plans new European airline with 3 AN-124s
  • Emirates signs Dubai CommerCity, covering Mideast, N Africa
  • Turkish Cargo export deal yields US$9.6 million in fruit and veg

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2017
  • BIMSTEC member states discuss draft text of Coastal Shipping Agreement
  • Hamburg Süd remains Hamburg Süd
  • Hapag-Lloyd successfully completes integration with UASC
  • India elected to 40-member Council of IMO Assembly
  • Largest dredger built to IRClass delivered in Europe
  • Logi-Sys PRO eased our GST compliance requirements enormously: Shankar Shinde, MD, Global Express Multilogistics
  • Maersk Line obtains final regulatory approval & closes acquisition of Hamburg Süd
  • MOL succeeds in 'visualisation at sea', marking a step toward remote vessel operation technology
  • Indian Ambassador to Iran visits JNPT
  • DICT moves Polymer Express to Pipavav
  • Future Supply Chain Solutions IPO opens on Dec. 6
  • India & UK to sign MoU in urban transport sector
  • New coal loading record
  • East Coast Maritime Forum 2017 set to captivate Kolkata on Dec. 8
  • Trade statistics disappointing

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Is railfreight in trouble?
  • Prolonging life of locomotives
  • Record project for WEL
  • Five new partners for System Alliance
  • UASC now part of Hapag-Lloyd
  • Once again - good news on two fronts
  • UPS and San Bernardino airport doing it again
  • Truck caravan testing new overland trade route
  • More space in Paris
  • DCT - new member of Feport
  • JV launched for car logistics in the Philippines
  • New service between Poland and Slovenia
  • Multimodal access system installed in port of Bilbao
  • Fassi acquires all Cranab shares
  • Seacube picks industry stalwart as CCO
  • Alitalia adds second new service from Linate

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2017
  • US clamps down on ballast water enforcement
  • Maersk's Hamburg Süd deal completed
  • Netherlands unveils first class-approved 3D-printed propellor
  • CMA CGM to set up merged MacAndrews-OPDR headquarters in Hamburg
  • Yang Ming looks to expand business with state funds
  • HHIC sells land plots in Incheon for USD126 million
  • COSCO-PSA Terminal ups capacity to 3 million teu in 2018

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2017
  • Merger with MacAndrews means OPDR shipping name will disappear after 135 years
  • Forwarders check out alternative air cargo gateways as Frankfurt congestion continues
  • Carriers slow rate slide, but some are 'grabbing anything at any price'
  • Maersk purchase of Hamburg Süd gets final regulatory approval, one year on
  • American Airlines glitch leaves 15,000 Christmas flights without a captain
  • Choose a 'happy' colour for liner success

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2017
  • LR launches speedier path to Type Approval
  • Bouchard Transportation contracts a further newbuild ATB
  • Volvo Penta sees growing interest in repowers
  • Ingalls and unions agree four year extension of labor agreement
  • VIDEO: First 3D printed propeller gets class approval
  • Retired admiral censured as Fat Leonard case investigations continue

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2017
  • CMA CGM offloads 90% stake in Los Angeles terminal
    Company to make about $820m from the deal
  • Maersk to move Hamburg Süd fleet from German flag
    Future of dry bulk and product tanker fleet to be considered in due course following takeover
  • Box lines fail in latest rate hike attempt
    Weak spot market on major trades shows no let up as December GRIs and box benchmarks fall flat
  • Russia seizes three-tonne caviar shipment
    Plastic containers of caviar hidden in vessel's ballast compartment
  • Tanger Med eyes transhipment growth
    Moroccan port's location gives it a unique position in the transhipment market, but will demand meet its ambitious growth plans?
  • Shipbuilding: Stage set for yards' game of survival
    Despite the market bottoming out, more yards face the death knell
  • Caribbean aframax tanker market turns bullish
    US exports offer respite in broad weakness of crude tanker markets
  • Daily Briefing
    Gulf in shipping industry's gender pay gap revealed
  • Sovcomflot and Cardiff TMS Gas are lead choices for Total tender
    Energy major said to have driven hard bargain for seven years' employment for up to four LNG carriers
  • Rasmussen Group offloads stake in Norden
    Norway's Rasmussen makes $90m from sale of 11.5% holding
  • Search for crew under way after general cargo collision in China
    Twelve seafarers missing as another 13 are reported as safe
  • Torm gets approval to list on Nasdaq New York
    Investors to be able to trade tanker owner's shares on Nasdaq bourses in Copenhagen and New York from December 11
  • Cosco-PSA terminal adds third berth to handle ever-larger mega boxships
    New berth will start operations in January 2018
  • Strategic pact sees CDB Leasing order 10 newcastlemaxes at Yangzijiang
    Chinese yard to operate some of the lessor's unemployed vessels as part of the deal
  • Maersk aims to win over Hamburg sceptics
    Amid widespread local concern about the sale of Hamburg Süd, new owner Maersk will want to reassure Hamburg that it is...
  • Panama Canal raises neo-panamax vessel daily booking slots
    Move comes after the canal's capacity was expanded with new, larger locks
  • Fossil fuels may not have a future in shipping
    Marine bunker fuel suppliers may see demand for fossil fuels thin substantially in 25 years, warns ICS
  • Japan unveils seafarer subsidy to encourage hiring of young people, retirees and women
    The programme aims to address a shortfall in workers that is plaguing the maritime industry
  • Calling out workplace harassment
    Until we accept that sexual harassment has become normalised in society and in work, we cannot hope to end it
  • Nord/LB looking at $12bn shipping portfolio
    Bank plans to offload almost $5bn of bad shipping loans
  • Golar LNG reinforces bullish stance despite third-quarter dip
    Net results hurt by Petrobras' early termination of charter for Golar Spirit

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2017
  • Trans-Pacific spot rates spike
  • Fruit shippers could gain most from new Suape terminal
  • Infographic: The ELD Era Begins
  • On eve of ELD era, shippers brace for disruption
  • Nippon Express expands Africa push with Morocco office
  • Hamburg Süd joins UASC as second integrated carrier this week
  • Air cargo on final approach for best year since financial crisis
  • JNPT terminals stick to own pricing for speedy import program
  • Asia-Europe spot rates climbing, but supply stacked

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2017
  • Cook dies in fall from MSC boxship
    Colleagues jump into water in Canary Islands in attempt to save Indian seafarer.
  • Monjasa and Jacobsen cleared of over-charging
    Danish court acquits bunker group and former partner Jacobsen in case dating back to 2010.
  • Huangpu Wenchong wins dredger deal
    Chinese yard to build trailing suction unit for domestic client.
  • Skaugen pursues $20m MAN engine case in Norway
    Long legal battle over fuel performance also ongoing in Singapore.
  • Pan Ocean scraps 1990s capesize
    Korean owner sends one of two remaining 1990s-built bulkers to scrapyard.
  • Aussie deals revealed by SolstadFarstad
    Norwegian owner fixes a number of vessels down under.
  • ASL Marine wins loan waiver
    Singapore shipbuilder says lenders will not pursue default declaration.
  • Adam Polemis company scraps suezmax
    New Shipping sells 1996-built tanker for $9.4m.
  • ICG seals $532m refinancing
    Dublin owner sorts out funding for new ferry and agrees note shelf.
  • Shipowners Club follows no general increase trend
    Insurer says it is in a strong financial position despite challenging conditions.
  • Ocean Yield fixes subsea ship to Orsted
    Construction vessel Lewek Connector starting new work for Danish renewables group in March.
  • Kea Trader's halves move further apart
    Lomar Shipping says salvors continuing to monitor situation off New Caledonia.
  • Skaugen sees positives from Teekay withdrawal
    Norwegian owner says loss of six LNGCs from pool has reduced idle time.
  • Rasmussengruppen exits Norden
    Norwegian investment company sells 11.5% stake in Danish bulker owner for $89.7m.
  • Aegean Marine secures new $750m credit facility
    Greek bunker company says funds will go towards financing working capital needs.
  • Iraq has eye on larger LPG exports
    Country has gone from being a net importer to a fledgling exporter of gas cargoes.
  • FSL Trust linked to chemical tanker sale
    Shipbrokers say struggling Singapore-listed shipowner has offload the FSL Tokyo.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2017
  • Southern California transport agencies raise concerns about tax reform proposals
    A coalition of transportation agencies from across Southern California on Nov. 28 issued a joint letter to Congressional leadership saying ...
  • USTR: No 'meaningful progress' to curb excess steel capacity
    The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, which participated in the G20's second meeting of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity in...
  • Maersk finalizes Hamburg Süd deal
    Maersk Line officially closed on its $4.3 billion acquisition of Hamburg Süd Group on Wednesday after first announcing the decision exactly...
  • GLP shareholders back privatization plan
    Global Logistic Properties, a Singapore-based provider of logistics facilities, revealed that its shareholders overwhelmingly approved the ...
  • TECSYS sees Q2 FY2018 profits skyrocket
    Supply chain management software company TECSYS Inc. reported profits of $1.4 million Canadian (U.S. $1.1 million) on revenues of C$18.1 mi...
  • Judge orders drayage provider to reclassify contract port drivers as employees
    An Administrative Law Judge has issued a ruling in which he ordered New Jersey-based Intermodal Bridge Transport, a trucking contractor for...
  • InstaFreight snags $9.5m in series A funding
    Berlin-based digital forwarding company InstaFreight closed an 8 million euro (U.S. $9.5 million) series A funding round with a private inv...
  • Panama Canal increases daily Neopanamax vessel reservations
    The Panama Canal has increased the number of daily booking slots available for Neopanamax vessels from six to seven, effective Dec. 1, acco...
  • Budapest Airport inks e-commerce agreement with STO Express, EKOL
    Budapest Airport has inked an agreement with China-based air carrier STO Express and European third-party logistics provider EKOL to establ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2017
  • US DATA: EIA says September residual fuel oil exports to Panama up 90.48% on year
    US residual fuel oil exports to Panama totaled 320,000 barrels in September, up 90.48% from the same month a year earlier.
  • Flynn guilty plea rocks markets, chokes crude rally
    NYMEX January crude settled 96 cents higher at $58.36/b, off an intraday high of $58.88/b.
  • Fuel oil stocks at ARA hub down to 957,000 mt on vessel loadings: PJK
    Fuel oil stocks at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell 92,000 mt in the week ended Wednesday to 957,000 mt.
  • Russian bunker MGO hits over two-year high on tight supply
    Marine gasoil (MGO) at the Russian ports of Novorossiisk and St Petersburg reached over two-year highs Thursday on tight supply.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Aegean Marine Petroleum gets new three-year finance facility for $750 mil
    Aegean's new finance facility gives it the flexibility to execute its growth strategy.
  • New OPEC deal reasserts Saudi oil market leadership with Russia
    - OPEC/non-OPEC cuts extended through end of 2018 - Libya, Nigeria dealt 2.8 million b/d output cap - Deal subject to review at June meeting

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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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