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July 11, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM withdraws Iran service due to threat of US sanctions
  • Cosco-MOL ice-breaking LNG tanker transits Northern Sea Route
  • Myanmar in talks with Chinese consortium to build seaport
  • CK Hutchison other investors mull stakes in OOIL to keep HK listing
  • Standard & Poor's upgrades Panama Canal's outlook to Positive
  • North American rail up 2.7pc with US rising 2pc, Canada increasing 7.2pc
  • Aqaba's ACT changes strengthens its role as container entrepot to Iraq
  • Global laden box movement up 1.3pc in May to 14.4 million TEU
  • XPO Logistics adds delivery visualisation technology to its website
  • Drewry study shows how container shipping weathered a perfect storm
  • Finland's Hiab to supply 26 cranes to Australian Rock Logistics
  • K+ N sets up 2 new distribution centres for BMW in Germany, Poland
  • Singapore teams up with Germany to share air traffic schemes
  • Chicago's Rockford airport expects Amazon-fueled cargo growth
  • DHL and Ethiopian Airlines to launch joint venture
  • Abnormal load specialist delivers 85-tonne crawler cranes to Heathrow

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 10, 2018
  • COSCO gets key US security approval for OOIL acquisition
  • Indian Register of Shipping implements electronic certificates for all its classed vessels
  • Yang Ming charters 10 new container vessels of 11,000 & 12,000 TEUs
  • India now providing tariff concessions on 3,142 products to APTA members
  • Railways introduces first double-stack dwarf container service from Rajkot
  • Continuous efforts being made to simplify GST system: Finance Secretary
  • India actively pursuing setting up exclusive SEZs for Korean firms: Suresh Prabhu

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 10, 2018
  • Container tracking could revolutionise the marine insurance industry
  • Norway takes gamble on hydrogen fuel
  • China's Eximbank finances six newbuildings for Bulgarian bulker operator
  • China wavers over shipyard state-aid talks
  • South Korean ports disinfected after fire ant discovery

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 10, 2018
  • Acquisition-hungry Xpediator snaps up Import Services, with more to come
  • Feeder operators lose out as Maersk cuts costs via exclusive deal with BG Freight
  • Why, amid a shortage of widebody freighters, is the A330 given a wide berth?
  • Sihanoukville port expansion gives politically troubled Cambodia a lift
  • China-Europe air freight rate blip, but forward curve expects Q3 surge
  • Floods expose blind spots in Japan's disaster preparations

Marine Logweb site
JULY 10, 2018
  • Florida shipyard faces $271,061 in OSHA penalties after drowning death
  • Damen Shiprepair Brest drydocks Norwegian Breakaway
  • MAN propulsion systems ordered for LNG-fueled Pasha Hawaii duo
  • Havyard to design two new Royal Arctic Line cargo vessels
  • Knud E. Hansen extends its reach in Canadian market
  • Rate of newbuild ordering slows in second quarter
  • German shipowner adding Globecomm VSAT to new ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 10, 2018
  • Hapag-Lloyd's chief says 'no big shipping mergers' at the moment
    Habben Jansen says German shipping company is cutting costs to cope with a rise in fuel prices
  • Economou adds LNG newbuilds as DryShips strikes VLGC deal
    Public arm's sale of four very large LPG carriers is subject to consent from charterers Shell and Clearlake
  • Netherlands investigating EU-West Africa fuel trade
    A report from the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate finds that a lack of transparency may be undermining environmental and...
  • Baltic Exchange publishes LNG index as rally slows
    First assessment shows charter rate comes off its counter seasonal peak but stays high
  • Andrew Moffat relinquishes Maritime UK chair
    David Dingle to stay on as chairman through the autumn while a replacement is found
  • Who would buy Long Beach Container Terminal?
    With the prospect of a trade war dampening interest, and the more container volumes moving to ports on the east...
  • Is Alang on the cusp of transformation?
    Once openly hostile towards environmental standards in the Hong Kong Convention, attitudes at Alang are changing with 61 of the...
  • IR Class starts issuing electronic certificates
    The e-certificates' authenticity is easily verifiable through the IRClass Verification Portal
  • North signs partnership with 24Vision
    Rotterdam outfit offers ranges of services
  • Quarterly Outlook: Regulation
    A year and a half before the sulphur cap, attention needs to focus on enforcement
  • Can Alang change its ways?
    Lloyd's List gets unique access to world's largest ship scrapping facilities
  • Daily Briefing
    Five risks to check: Ship finance | The Lloyd's List Podcast: Markets outlook and the Trump effect | Why we...
  • Cexim to finance Navibulgar newbuildings
    Policy bank expects the deal to attract more shipowners to build ships in China
  • Hong Kong overtakes London in shipping centre index
    Four of the five top world shipping hubs are in Asia, according to the 2018 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development...
  • Where the sun never sets
    Almost 98% of ship components are reused in India

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 10, 2018
  • ILA contract approval outlook brightens on NY-NJ local vote
  • Inland port serving NY-NJ moves forward
  • US shippers face daunting intermodal peak season
  • CMA CGM to restart Chittagong feeder service
  • Rising European truck rates show no sign of abating

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 10, 2018
  • 'Teapot' refiner says US crude tariffs ahead
    Fast growing export of US crude oil could be pinched if Chinese refiners switch off tap.
  • Genco Shipping tipped for sale of two veteran bulkers
    Sale looks to fire the starting pistol on fresh round of disposals.
  • Bourbon seals debt waiver with lenders
    Offshore vessel provider wins reprieve from creditors as it looks to withstand offshore market upheaval.
  • North P&I ties up with disruptive insurance innovator
    North P&I Club has forged a joint venture with 24Vision that brings together the might of the club's financial security with the innovative forward thinking on marine insurance of Dutch industry veteran Martin Lanting. The pair announced a tie-up in which North will be the insurance carrier for 24Vision's marine liability products. The joint venture is aiming to provide charters protection and i
  • CMA CGM picks new US operations chief
    Twenty-seven year veteran of shipping brings with him prior experience at Maersk. APMT and Sea-Land.
  • BBC Chartering starts Indian Ocean transits
    New eastbound service will be anchored by railroad project cargoes for Australia.
  • IM Skaugen reveals "massive" legal spat with Teekay
    Owner accuses rival of trying to "scuttle" its gas carrier pool activities.
  • Diana fixes panamax to ST Shipping
    Rates remain flattish as trading firm takes ship for short-term hire.
  • DryShips sells VLGC fleet and panamax bulker brace
    Greek owner's venture into the LPG market comes to an end as fleet renewal steps up.
  • Vale VLOC to be scrapped at PHP Family
    Brazilian miner denied the demolition sale last week but buyer confirms sale.
  • Klaveness pool earnings beat the benchmark
    Norwegian owner says June saw high volatility for panamaxes.
  • Maersk Line halts second service
    Asia to northern Europe loop closing due to slack demand.
  • Eastern Pacific handysizes show up on sales sheets
    Brokers circulate quartet for sale but market sources unsure if the ships will be cashed in.
  • Baltic Exchange launches LNG index trial
    Benchmark vessel and route details emerge as Exchange pilots LNG
  • Ecovix plans to sell Brazilian shipyard
    But restructuring group wants to diversify its activities first.
  • London falling: UK shipping hub drops behind Hong Kong
    Baltic Exchange rankings show further strengthening of Asian shipping centres.
  • IRISL fails to reclaim SocGen termination payment
    UK court rules bank can keep $8m from Iranian owner after sanctions caused cancellation of boxship at HHI.
  • Could a small $756 investment sway $1.1bn VLGC merger battle?
    BW LPG vehicle buys just 100 shares ahead of move to push for boardroom seat.
  • Bulker probed over gas pipeline leak
    Indonesian ship was closest to accident site, police say.
  • Economic outlook uncertain but global growth remains supportive
    Despite worrisome headlines, there is little to fear in the global outlook, writes Pictet Wealth Management global strategist Alexandre Tavazzi
  • Songa Bulk sets out dividend after Star Bulk deal
    Shipowner breaks out distribution after cheque and stock arrive from Petros Pappas.
  • Fredriksen venture buys BWT systems
    DESS chooses Optimarin kit for wellboat newbuildings.
  • China Exim finances new Navibulgar bulkers
    Lender provides $94m to fund six ships at Yangzijiang.
  • Navigator Spirit fails to quash salvage award for bulker breakdown
    Arbitrator did not act irregularly in case of Golden Union-managed newbuild whose engines kept shutting down.
  • Bomb explodes outside Piraeus shipping company office
    Police examine home-made device at Greek port.
  • Scorpio Bulkers sells and leases back ultramax
    Move will boost liquidity by $8m after $19m disposal.
  • Scenic's first cruise newbuilding delayed
    Uljanik Shipyard pushes back delivery of the first of Australian cruise operator's two expedition cruiseships by five months.
  • Indian Register begins e-certification drive
    Classification society implements electronic certificates on all its vessels.
  • Trade spat could turn Brazil into soybean importer
    Escalating trade war between the US and China likely to cause domestic shortages in Brazil, says industry body in the world's largest soybean producing country.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 10, 2018
  • Covenant finalizes Landair acquisition
    Covenant Transportation Group Inc., a parent holding company for various transportation providers that offer services throughout the United States and Mexico, finalized its acquisition of Landair Holdings Inc., the holding company for Landair Transport and Landair Logistics.
  • Longshoremen reach tentative deal in New York
    The International Longshoremen's Association and employers represented by the New York Shipping Association said Tuesday they have reached tentative agreement on a six-year local contract for the Port of New York and New Jersey.
  • U.S., Canada dispute WTO report circumstances
    Canadian and U.S. government officials in emails to American Shipper disputed the circumstances leading to circulation of a World Trade Organization panel report on Thursday finding that the U.S. violated several WTO countervailing duty rules in levying CV duties on supercalendered paper from Canada.
  • South Carolina cargo hits monthly high
    South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) finished its fiscal 2018 year on a high note, logging record container volumes for the month in June, according to the latest data from the port authority. Terminals operated by SCPA handled 201,163 TEUs for the month, a 10 percent increase from June 2017 and a new high-water mark for monthly throughput. The June figures followed a May in which volumes surged
  • Hapag-Lloyd does not see major mergers ahead
    The world's third-largest container carrier, France's CMA CGM, has approached shareholders of Germany's Hapag-Lloyd about a possible merger, according to a Reuters report, but has been rebuffed.
  • Ocean Transport: Power struggle
    Shippers could regain the upper hand this year as carriers continue to deal with the threat of overcapacity as well as challenges from high bunker costs, volatile spot rates and uncertainty from global trade tension.
  • U.S. beef, lamb exports rise in May
    U.S. beef and lamb exports increased in volumes and value in May from a year prior, despite the nation experiencing a modest decline in pork exports in terms of volumes and value, according to data provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
  • Customs finds importer evaded glycine duties
    Ceka Nutrition Inc. illegally evaded antidumping duties on glycine from China, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection anti-circumvention investigation that was initiated Aug. 28, 2017, and recently concluded.
  • Talking Trade with former BIS chief Eric Hirschhorn
    The Adam Smith Project sat down with Eric L. Hirschhorn, former chief of the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, to discuss the recent evolution of the country's export controls and where he believes they're headed.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 10, 2018
  • EIA says April residual fuel oil exports to Panama rebounded on year
    US residual fuel oil exports to Panama totaled 2,155,000 barrels in April, up from 1,817,000 barrels a year earlier
  • HSFO demand at Rotterdam weakens amid loading backlog
    A 3.5% sulfur fuel oil barge loading backlog at Rotterdam after a flurry of buying activity last week has caused demand at the Dutch port to fall away this week
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • Cavotec launches shore power initiative in China to curb emissions
    Global engineering group Cavotec said has commissioned a self-propelled, battery-powered shore power solution at the Taiziwan cruise terminal at the Port of Shenzhen, southern China
  • REFINERY NEWS: China's Sinopec Guangzhou starts supplying Phase 6 gasoil
    China plans to adopt Phase 6 gasoline and gasoil nationwide from January 1, 2019.
  • More accurate sulfur verification for compliance to IMO 2020 rule needed: BIMCO
    This comes as an intersessional meeting of the IMO on sulfur implementation is being held over July 9-13.
  • Net speculative length in ICE LSGO hits four-month low
    High arrivals of diesel into Europe in the coming weeks are set to add length to the market.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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%.
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
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
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
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
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
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
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.
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
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
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
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.
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
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
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
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
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
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.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
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, 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.
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
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
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
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
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.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
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
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
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%)
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
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
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.
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.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
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
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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
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.
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
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
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
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.
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
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
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