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BRIEFS
May 9, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • New deep-water port to open this month in Haiphong, Vietnam
  • Port of Rotterdam launches new inland box service to ease congestion
  • US funded dredging helps JAXPORT win Asian cargo, which rise 16pc
  • Mammoth task to achieve UN's aim of 50pc CO2 cut by 2050: ICI head
  • Shortage of skilled employees is of rising concern in the UK's logistics sector
  • UK seeks industry views post Brexit on freight transport operations
  • DHL adds another round-the-world freighter to the mix
  • United and Lufthansa cargo joint venture takes off
  • Proposed ban on night flights at Heathrow not right move: IATA
  • dnata reappointed by Zurich Airport for another seven years

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 8, 2018
  • ABC Dubash forays into Africa
  • APL's India Pakistan Express (IP2) service to call Karachi from July 1
  • Maximum quantity of dangerous goods permitted in an IBC
  • MOL, KHI to jointly develop technologies that enhance vessel reliability & energy-saving
  • ONE projects rising revenue & profits
  • Sharp weakening seen in March volumes
  • List of "Out of Scope" items as received from FSSAI
  • Mega heavy lift cargo loaded on MSC container vessel at JNP
  • MSC to develop regional hub for container handling at Khalifa Port
  • Temporary restriction of dangerous goods at Qingdao
  • Mahindra Logistics & L'Oréal India partner to implement post-GST supply chain consolidation strategy
  • CBDT notifies protocol amending DTAA between India & Kuwait
  • NITI Aayog & Google sign SoI to help grow AI ecosystem in India

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Breaking the mould
  • New opportunities along Belt and Road trade route
  • Vigorous growth in sea and air
  • Honouring safe chemical transport
  • Utikad receives low carbon award
  • MOL and Kawasaki Heavy Industries join forces
  • Someone to paint an aircraft? (and earn some money)
  • Naouri Group tops the golden list
  • Expansion of intermodal transport terminal network
  • New MSC terminal in Middle East
  • Iata awards Swissport with CEIV Pharma
  • Rhein Cargo recruits marketing boss from own ranks
  • Triple seven to fuel LH Group's cargo business
  • Trans-Eurasian rail service launched
  • TIA's Bob Voltmann goes C100
  • Finnlines continuing 2017 course in 2018
  • BDP International implements blockchain solution

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 8, 2018
  • Marine insurers drive Asian engagement
  • Finnlines posts another strong quarter, with newbuildings set to boost Baltic dominance
  • US LPG exports to buoy VLGC market, Avance says
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports disappointing interims
  • Team Tankers sees charter rates climb to a near-two-year high in second quarter
  • Korea Line Corporation expands fleet with second Capesize buy in fortnight
  • No mega FSRU deal for DSME as Excelerate backs out
  • MSC to build terminal in Abu Dhabi
  • Navios container affiliate ramps up earnings
  • Norwegian fleet carries a big weight for its economy
  • Norwegian ship managers expand portfolio to take on competition
  • Shipping urged to collaborate to reap technological benefits
  • Tsuneishi Shipbuilding and Mitsui E&S team up to win more newbuildings
  • 1992-built VLGC Maharshi Bhardwaj

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 8, 2018
  • Automated invoice and payment systems in shipping could wipe out billions of extra costs
  • Global Forwarding is star turn, as DP-DHL announces Q1 results
  • Lufthansa Cargo starts fleet replacement programme with order for two 777Fs
  • Middle East transhipment business set to change after Abu Dhabi signs MSC deal
  • The Flipkart story: a $20bn exercise in smokes and mirrors
  • UPS promotes Mark Vale as president UK, Ireland and Nordics as it invests in Europe network
  • Rob Gittins named new UK managing director at Palletways

Marine Logweb site
MAY 8, 2018
  • U.S. reimposes sanctions on Iran's maritime and energy sectors
  • MSC satcom scammer heads for slammer
  • CSL and SMT in global cement shipping joint venture
  • Spirit Energy awards Bibby Offshore two year contract
  • Damen completes delivery of 19 vessel order
  • MOL and Kawasaki to develop "intelligent" steering gear
  • Alfa Laval wins two contracts for fleetwide BWMS installations
  • More shipowners using transaction management software

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 8, 2018
  • Navios Partners posts first-quarter profit
  • Euroseas launches EuroDry to spin off bulker fleet
  • Orders slow at Chinese yards, shipbrokers say
  • Euroseas Launches EuroDry to spin off bulker fleet
  • China Merchants receives its first valemax newbuilding
  • DSME 2017 FSRU order from Excelerate falls through
  • Shippers urged to prepare now for US-China tariffs
  • First-quarter loss of Team Tankers widen slightly
  • Global box volume growth brakes sharply in March
  • Lindsay Goldberg mulls Odfjell terminal stake sale
  • Tanker owners may benefit from US-China trade spat
  • Navios Containers boosts fleet by a third
  • Indonesia postpones plan to allow only domestic firms to ship coal exports
  • AVIC Leasing orders two kamsarmaxes for SDTR Marine
  • More piracy incidents in Straits of Malacca and Singapore
  • Avance Gas' results improve on higher spot earnings
  • First-quarter loss of Team Tankers slightly widen
  • Higher interbank rate ramps up finance cost at Chinese state shipowners
  • Sri Lanka Ports Authority 2017 net profit up sharply at $84m
  • China-US trade tensions: more bark than bite for bulker owners?
  • MSC to invest $1.1bn in Abu Dhabi container terminal
  • DHT posts expectation-beating results in January-March

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 8, 2018
  • US auto part shippers' tariff fears mount
  • Insurance sensor policy simplifies shipper damage claims
  • US truck demand eases but signs point to tight May capacity
  • Double-track seen slashing Bangladesh-India transit cost, time
  • Halifax, Veracruz, Altamira help drive Top 25 North American port growth
  • JNPT truckers to stage work stoppage to protest logistics plan

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 8, 2018
  • DryShips returns to first-quarter profit
  • US to cut off Iran, again, with sanctions
  • Maersk Tankers appoints new chief information officer
  • CSL Group takes piece of SMT's Eureka
  • Familiar faces leading Newport Shipping overhaul
  • First Ship Lease eyes chem tanker refinance
  • Euronav-Gener8 to settle lawsuits
  • Navios Maritime meets first quarter mark
  • Unions welcome $167m Steam Packet buy-out
  • DryShips sells panamax to trading buyer
  • VLCC scrap tally to top 40 in 2018, DHT says
  • Euroseas presses ahead with dry bulk spin-off
  • Howe Robinson joins Worldscale Association
  • POSH cuts loss as revenue doubles
  • OCP gets cargo back as bulker leaves port
  • Carnegie sees hidden strength in capesize market
  • Finnlines inks bareboat deal as profit rises
  • Namura Shipbuilding revises full-year loss forecast
  • Bibby Offshore extends Spirit Energy framework deal
  • Tallinna Sadam lines up June IPO
  • V.Group hires new China chief as growth plans shape up
  • Fincantieri pushes up profit as backlog grows
  • DSME loses $1.6bn Excelerate FSRU slots
  • Wellington climbs Euronav shareholder list with larger stake
  • Avance Gas looks to US exports after weak first quarter
  • LG plots sale of Odfjell terminals stake
  • Philly Shipyard still seeking new orders
  • Grindrod sets date for shipping IPO
  • MSC to invest $1.1bn in UAE's Khalifa Port
  • Weakened performance seen at Team Tankers
  • Navios group juggles containership assets

American Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2018
  • Deutsche Post DHL falls short of analyst expectations in Q1
  • Port of Oakland meat shipments up 27 percent in four years
  • Great Lakes, St. Lawrence iron ore shipments dip
  • OmniTRAX first short line to join blockchain alliance
  • TRAC adds 700 chassis to New York/New Jersey
  • MOL, KHI working together on steering gear project
  • On the Surface: Chicago bypass
  • Executive Moves: From Alaska Air to V Group
  • House appropriators to mark up ag, commerce spending bills

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 8, 2018
  • Oil settles lower despite Trump withdrawal announcement
  • OPEC to stay on course with output cuts despite Iran sanctions, UAE minister hints
  • Piraeus bunker prices shrug off softer crude on tight barges: sources
  • Durban to see waning bunker demand as competition at Algoa Bay increases
  • REFINERY NEWS: Turkey's Izmir back to normal after works: traders
  • Global shipping set to face 'teething problems' as IMO 2020 rule nears: ICS
  • Shell Marine expands network in New Zealand, Indonesia, Spain, Chile
  • Growing US, China trade tensions pose 'significant risk': economist
  • FUTURES: Crude falls on profit-taking, market awaits US decision
  • Iran oil sales to Russia an option if sanctions return

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PORTS
Port of Civitavecchia: Cruise passenger numbers up 10.8% in the third quarter; cargo holdups and ro-ro traffic decline.
Civitavecchia
In the first nine months of 2026 the port system, with Fiumicino and Gaeta, closed at 9.84 million tonnes (-1.3%)
In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
Marseille
Net profit tripled. The fleet transported a record number of containers.
PORTS
Ports of Naples and Salerno saw container throughput growth in the second quarter.
Naples
283,000 TEUs were handled (+7.8%). Total freight increased by 4.7%. Ro-ro traffic slowed and cruise traffic declined.
SHIPPING
Evergreen and WHL post strong quarterly earnings growth
Taipei
The two Taiwanese companies have ordered 83,300 and 110,050 new containers respectively.
PORTS
Terminal Operators Face Off: HHLA Slows in Third Quarter, ICTSI Accelerates
Hamburg/Manila
The German company saw an 8.5% drop in container traffic. ICTSI reported an 8.1% increase (-1.8% on a like-for-like basis).
PORTS
Port of Hamburg: Container throughput stable in third quarter
Hamburg
Bulk cargo decline. In the first nine months of 2026, traffic amounted to 84.5 million tons (-2.6%).
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's orders totaled €3.57 billion in the third quarter, up 180%.
Trieste
Revenues down 6% to €2.02 billion, but EBITDA rises 7% to €161 million.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hamburg
Average freight rate rises by 27.9% and supports the results of the German company, which further improves its annual estimates
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
SHIPPING
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
Seoul
During the period the fleet transported 1.1 million containers (+8.4%)
PORTS
The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
PORTS
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
SHIPPING
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
PORTS
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
SHIPPING
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
TRADE
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
COMPANIES
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
SHIPPING
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
PORTS
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
SHIPPING
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
PORTS
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
SHIPPING
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
SHIPPING
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
PORTS
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
SHIPPING
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
TRANSPORTATION
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
PORTS
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
PORTS
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
PORTS
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
PORTS
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
TRANSPORTATION
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
SHIPYARDS
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
SHIPYARDS
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
COMPANIES
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
CRUISES
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
SHIPPING
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
PORTS
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
CRUISES
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%
PORTS
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.
TRUCKING
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
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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.
TRUCKING
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.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
The Ligurian port system with Liguria International at Logitrans in Istanbul
Istanbul
Services and projects highlighted to strengthen logistics connections between Turkey and Southern Europe
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage acquires Ecuadorian towing company Cititug.
Valencia
The transaction includes the transfer of ownership of five tugboats
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Sets Container Traffic Record for October
Los Angeles
In the first ten months of 2026, 9.11 million TEUs were handled (+5.1%)
PORTS
In 2027, the port of Ravenna expects 365,000 cruise passengers.
Ravenna
To date, 115 cruise ship calls are scheduled
COMPANIES
Giosuè Vezzuto appointed CEO of RINA Services
Genoa
SHIPPING
Finnlines' quarterly financial results show strong growth.
Helsinki
Revenues increased by 26.2% in the July-September period. Profit increased by 81.6%.
AWARDS
The Port of Tarragona has won the ESPO Award 2026.
Brussels
The area surrounding the Port Authority headquarters has become a sustainable, resilient and intergenerational space
PORTS
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by +18.5%
Zagreb
Regular service passengers remained stable, while cruise passengers increased by 6.2%.
ASSOCIATIONS
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, a meeting with Raffaele Fitto on the strategic issues of Italian ports.
SHIPPING
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
PORTS
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
ASSOCIATIONS
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
SHIPPING
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
PORTS
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
INFRASTRUCTURE
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
EDUCATION
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
EDUCATION
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AVIATION
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
ASSOCIATIONS
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
PORTS
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
ASSOCIATIONS
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
SHIPPING
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
INSTITUTIONS
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
LOGISTICS
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
LAW
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
INDUSTRY
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
DEFENCE
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
PORTS
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
TRADE
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
PORTS
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
PORTS
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
PORTS
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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LOGISTICS
FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
INDUSTRY
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
INDUSTRY
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
PORTS
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
PORTS
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
PORTS
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
ASSOCIATIONS
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
PORTS
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
PORTS
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
LOGISTICS
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
PORTS
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
LAW
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
PORTS
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
CRUISES
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
INDUSTRY
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
ACCIDENTS
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
COMPANIES
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
SHIPYARDS
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
INDUSTRY
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
SHIPYARDS
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.
PORTS
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
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
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› 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
CONFITARMA
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
PORTS
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%.
LOGISTICS
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
PORTS
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
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
SHIPPING
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
EDUCATION
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
PORTS
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%
LOGISTICS
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
LOGISTICS
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
ACCIDENTS
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
SEAFARERS
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
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