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September 7, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Container volume at top North American ports rises 9.1pc in July
  • UK ports' container volume in 2016 increases 4pc to record 10.2 million TEU
  • 'Incident' injures 11 dockers, forces shutdown of Prince Rupert terminal
  • Hapag-Lloyd hikes US-SA rate, levies security charge on 3 French ports
  • SeaIntel analysts give good marks to carriers on interim results
  • Hamad port opens officially, serves besieged Qatar in breaking blockade
  • Shipping industry is a prime target for growing cyber attacks
  • Mumbai container volume growth makes impressive gains in August
  • Construction begins on DP World Port of Posorja in Ecuador
  • Myanmar seeks port operator to run fast-growing box terminal
  • Startup MPC Container Ships buys six more vessels, raising total fleet to 20
  • United Cargo resumes flights at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
  • Court won't drop bribery charges against Bangalore airport customs officers
  • DB Schenker to buy Kiwi partner SB Global Logistics

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
  • "K" Line Group collaborating on Japan's first LNG-fuelled ferry
  • Cosco Shipping & PIL in time charter agreement
  • Denmark takes step to boost tonnage
  • Financial results of container lines in 2017-Q2 show positive signs, says SeaIntel
  • HMM once again ranks high in schedule reliability
  • India & Myanmar ink maritime MoUs
  • Industry collaboration crucial for technological innovation, says MSC CIO
  • Shippers called to adapt contract strategy to changing business environment
  • Swire Shipping boosts connectivity between Asia & Australia
  • Harvey-impacted ports reopen
  • I. Jeyakumar assumes additional charge as Chairman of V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust
  • Kandla Port & Port of Rotterdam to identify areas of cooperation
  • New Hamad Port inaugurated
  • Office of Commissioner of Customs Ns-Ii & Iv Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva
  • India's air cargo traffic up in June
  • Commerce & Industry Minister deliberates on promoting investments, calls for paradigm shift
  • Gas seen becoming largest single source of energy

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Diesel - out, hybrid - in
  • 17% more volume for WFS in North America
  • Mixed double in charge of Copenhagen Malmö Port
  • Cargo Network: 20 years of balancing out goods flows
  • UK to launch truck platooning trials
  • Spanish ports still strong - except for boxes
  • DHL expanding on eastern and western fronts
  • (No) choice in Berlin
  • JV to operate USA - Mexico rail ferry service
  • Kössler to drive Audi logistics
  • Ports of Auckland: investing for further growth
  • Strong growth on Asian routes continues for Finnair
  • Surefreight opens new depot in UK
  • ICTSI subsidiary wins award in Australia
  • First post-quake freight services starting soon
  • Eight of the top 10 carriers now back in the black

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
  • New IACS chairman sets out five-year plan
  • First-of-its-kind platform aims to speed up marine insurance process
  • Subsea 7 signs contract for reel-laying vessel with Royal IHC
  • COSCO Shipping International transfers 11-year-old bulk carriers
  • Film to highlight dangers of unsafe pilot ladders
  • Triyards' woes deepen, flags potential going concern issue
  • 'K' Line studies construction of LNG-fueled ferry
  • South Korean policy banks in black as shipbuilding industry restructuring nears end
  • COSCO Shipping and PIL sign box ship swap deal
  • STX O&S' cost-cutting led to fatal explosion, says Korea Coast Guard
  • Call sizes grow in double-digits as more mega-ships hit the market
  • Mercator forges ahead with dredging, wins third contract this year
  • Tough to find takers for 'expensive' elderly Capesize

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
  • Carriers push up air freight rates as demand remains strong
  • Becalmed panamax owners need a big hike in charter rates to survive
  • Supermarket shelves full, Qatar Cargo gets back to normal, despite trade blockade
  • Shipping industry begins to see the benefits from using SERVICECON
  • Shippers and forwarders stand to gain with automated payment technology
  • Chinese firms outpace rivals in drone delivery
  • White paper: how to cut costs with automated freight payment systems
  • Whole Foods must digest discounted prices as Amazon takes control

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
  • Kelvin Hughes launches latest ECDIS
  • U.K. unveils new National Shipbuilding Strategy
  • Ritz-Carlton picks ABB solutions for first ultra luxury cruise ship
  • MARAD awards $9.8 million in Small Shipyard Grants
  • Gulf Island awards Gibbs & Cox research vessel design contract
  • Meyer Turku to double investment in production capabilities
  • Eastern cuts steel for first of three Staten Island ferries
  • Gothenburg to get LNG bunkering facility
  • Denmark takes a step towards digitalizing tele-medicine

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
  • Panamax bulker earnings rise back above $10,000 per day on Atlantic grains
    Delays in loading as a result of Hurricane Harvey on the Texas coast turn out shorter than expected
  • Dynagas sees LNG market 'on right path'
    Year's spot fixtures on course to eclipse 2016 activity, says owner
  • US preparing for Category 5 Hurricane Irma
    Further logistics disruptions expected across southern states still clearing up after Hurricane Harvey
  • US Coast Guard closing Caribbean ports as Hurricane Irma approaches
    NuStar Energy shuts St Eustatius oil terminal
  • Korea's bill for Hanjin collapse put at $2.6bn
    Government-backed think tank urges Seoul to consolidate shipping industry
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    The number of vessels in lay-up falls but carriers risk losing equilibrium if they return to the yards
  • Container shipping recovery lifts most global carriers to profit in second quarter
    Only two of the top 12 container lines, HMM and MOL, recorded losses in the second quarter to 30 June
  • Chairman Ørbeck-Nilssen rings the changes at IACS
    Membership criteria set to tighten, but no current members face expulsion under rules revamp
  • Merger accounting loss cripples CSAV bottom line
    First half net loss stood at $201.4m, compared with last year's loss of $60.2m.
  • British Ports Association welcomes Labour shift on Brexit
    Continued customs union membership 'would provide certainty for sector'
  • Seafarer charities form collective fundraising push
    Four charities to share donations from new text message initiative during LISW
  • Global box demand maintains upward trend
    Traffic on course to hit analysts' forecasts of 4%-5% volume growth in 2017
  • NYK seals deal for up to four VLCCs from two Japanese yards
    Japan Marine United and Namura Shipbuilding to construct three vessels with an option for one more
  • Berenberg buys $460m from RBS shipping book
    German bank has purchased more than $1bn in industry debt over past 12 months
  • Chris Shirling-Rooke: Maritime's Marmite man
    Mersey Maritime's chief executive is ruffling a few feathers - and that's just the way he likes it
  • Triyards shares suspended from trading as restructuring sought
    Group currently in talks with two lenders regarding overdue loan instalments
  • Zim Korea appoints new chairman
    Lee Jae-hoon steps up from role as vice-president and head of sales
  • Shipping firms have no excuse for being vulnerable to cyber attacks
    How shipping companies deal with cyber attacks will affect their bottom lines, Global Liner Shipping conference is warned
  • Last Word: Different venue, same refrain on digitalisation
    Shipping could benefit from digitalisation by becoming less of a zero sum game
  • Lack of innovation threatening container shipping
    New technology being touted by carriers was not a disruption in itself, but was merely an enabler, said Damco Asia...
  • Container shipping cryptocurrency initiative bypasses China ban
    Founder of 300cubits says ban on initial coin offerings does not apply to Hong Kong
  • Marine insurance blockchain platform launched
    MS Amlin, Willis Towers Watson and XL Catlin participate in 'ground-breaking' initiative to transact marine insurance
  • Marad awards $10m in grants to make US shipyards more competitive
    Grants of less than $1m each awarded to yards with fewer than 600 production workers
  • Cosco Shipping Lines and PIL ink time charter deals
    Charter deal worth about $18.8m

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
  • Trans-Atlantic carriers stage westbound rate hike
  • US Senate leader presses FMC on detention-demurrage
  • Cosco-PIL partnership grows with dual charter deal
  • Patriot Rail: Merger with port companies provides 'bundled' service
  • Massive Chinese factory closure threatens components
  • Average ship size in port jumps double digits
  • Better productivity lifts growth at major Indian ports

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
  • Irma interrupts cruise and cargo shipping
    Powerful hurricane hitting outer Caribbean islands with US landfall expected by weekend.
  • Apex Bulk Carriers denies sale of last four ships
    US-based owner has not been without bulkers since its formation in 1998.
  • UBS: tanker revenue weakening this quarter
    Analysis of tanker traffic and rate slide suggests revenue likely to fall short of estimates.
  • Seadrill's Chapter 11 filing 'no threat to Fredriksen'
    Analysts united that pending restructuring deal will not damage tycoon's standing with investors.
  • Spot MR tanker rates give up Harvey gains
    UPDATE: Asia looking to supply Americas with clean products as major Texas refineries restarting.
  • Dynagas LNG Partners payout 'safeguarded'
    Distribution expected to remain stable as market waits on next dropdown from pipeline.
  • Orbeck-Nilssen to modernise IACS
    Newly appointed classification boss says he will bring IACS up to date with recent technology trends.
  • Mermaid ties up $12m of deals
    Thai offshore owner seals three new subsea contracts.
  • Norwegian Car Carriers fixes out second newbuilding
    Liberty Global Logistics takes in second new vessel from Oslo-based owner.
  • Maersk teams up on blockchain insurance
    Giant owner working with EY and Microsoft on secure marine platform.
  • Carnival takes a "step into the future"
    Cruise giant undertakes virtual keel-laying of first fully LNG-fuelled newbuilding
  • Dockwise to bring USS Fitzgerald back home
    Boskalis company wins heavy-lift contract for damaged US destroyer off Japan.
  • Evercore tips stocks to close gap on rates
    Jon Chappell positive on fourth quarter with 2018 market balance best in half a decade.
  • Clarksons Platou: most charterers will reject laid-up OSVs
    Industry survey reveals tough stance of oil companies towards long-term idle tonnage.
  • Mercator Lines to be wound up
    Court manager applies to end company's struggle after sale deal falls through.
  • JP Morgan projects rising profit at Clarksons
    Analyst Samuel Bland sees upside to stock and estimates for company with 20% share of global market.
  • CSIC readies restructuring agreement
    Chinese state shipbuilder says major asset deal coming soon.
  • Triyards trying to agree new delivery dates
    Singapore yard also starts talks with banks after receiving demand letters.
  • Fesco seals $875m bond restructuring
    UPDATE: Russian owner to pay $548m to secure standstill deal with holders.
  • NYK behind four VLCC newbuildings in Japan
    Two domestic yards share contracts for quartet as owner looks for tanker fleet renewal.
  • Hanjin Subic workers threaten strike
    Dispute centres on election to recognise union at the Philippines yard.
  • Gulf Marine extends MENA charter
    UAE owner also confirms two deals for offshore vessels in Middle East/North Africa.
  • Subsea 7 orders reel-lay vessel
    Kristian Siem-chaired owner picks Royal IHC yard for $200m-plus newbuilding.
  • K Line to work on Japan's first LNG ferry
    Japanese shipowner hopes to call on 40 years of experience in sector to accelerate project.
  • Triton International looks to raise $175m
    Private equity firm also plans to shed up to $25m worth of shares in container leasing company.
  • StealthGas to benefit from better market in 2018
    Next year will be a good one for Greek LPG player on back of improving rates, says Drewry.
  • Cosco Shipping and PIL seal charter pact
    Deal between Chinese giant and Singapore competitor will involve a total of 12 ships.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
  • WTO grounds EU's latest Boeing subsidy challenge
    A World Trade Organization Appellate Body rejected a case brought before it by the European Union alleging that the United States provided ...
  • Matson adds new Okinawa call to transpacific loop
    After receiving the needed permits and clearances, Matson has added a weekly service to the Port of Naha, Okinawa, the Hawaii-based ocean c...
  • Sen. Thune, AgTC urge action on 'inequitable' demurrage, detention fees
    The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) is applauding a letter that U.S. Sen. John Thune, chairman of the Senate Committee on Comme...
  • U.S., Caribbean ports brace for Hurricane Irma
    Ports in the Caribbean and southeastern United States are bracing for Hurricane Irma, as the category 5 storm wreaks havoc on the Virgin Is...
  • Grounded drill ship towed from Corpus Christi
    A grounded drill ship near the Port of Corpus Christi, which was dislodged and pushed into the channel by Hurricane Harvey last week , has ...
  • COSCO, PIL enter into 12-vessel charter agreement
    China's COSCO Shipping Lines Co. and Singapore's Pacific International Lines (PIL) have entered into a12-vesseltime-charter agreement in vi...
  • FEMA unveils FY 2017 Port Security Grant Program recipients
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Friday announced the recipients of the FY 2017 Por...
  • New rail cargo route links China and Iran
    Yinchuan, China and Tehran, Iran have been linked for the first time via a cargo train that began operations on Tuesday, according to multi...
  • NAFTA trade increases for eighth consecutive month
    The total value of trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Canada and Mexico ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
  • TransCanada restarts segment of Keystone crude pipeline's southern leg: spokesman
    TransCanada has started up a segment of the southern leg of its 600,000-b/d Keystone crude pipeline system shut due to Hurricane Harvey, spokesman Matthew John said Wednesday.
  • Suncor prepares to start up 194,000-b/d new Canadian oil sands facility: CEO
    Suncor Energy is targeting to produce first oil in the next few weeks from its 194,000 b/d Fort Hills oil sands facility in Alberta, Canada, with 95% of construction work now being completed, CEO Steve Williams said Wednesday.
  • Prompt NYMEX ULSD at two-year high as traders eye storms
    NYMEX October RBOB fell Wednesday for the third straight session, dropping 2.58 cents to $1.6733/gal, as prices continue to fade from last week's rally alongside gasoline supply concerns.
  • Istanbul bunker premium over Novorossiisk hits seven-month high
    The gap between bunker fuel prices at Istanbul and Novorossiisk reached its widest point in over seven months Tuesday amid differing price drivers.
  • Malta bunker prices reach hit multi-month high on strong demand, rising Brent
    Bunker prices at Malta reached their highest point in over eight months Tuesday, supported by rising crude oil prices and strong demand.
  • Rotterdam bunker prices touch near nine-month high on rising Brent, demand
    Bunker fuel prices at Rotterdam hit their highest level in almost nine months Tuesday amid rising crude oil prices and increased buying interest.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Russia's Mariisky to start CDU upgrade, capacity increase
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • VPS warns of highly abrasive bunker fuel at Fujairah, Khor Fakkan ports
    Findings were from samples taken from deliveries by two suppliers over August 17-29.
  • ANALYSIS RESEND: Benefits of Russian output cuts emerge as export blend differentials soar
    - In the west, Russian crude differentials vs Brent at multi-year highs - In the east, Russian crude differentials vs Dubai at multi-month highs - Russian crude share in Asia growing

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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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