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April 30, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate jumps 32.5pc to US$774/TEU, up 21.8pc to USWC
  • Cosco Ports quarterly profit soars 84pc to US$69 million, revenue up 86pc
  • Maersk Line to test autonomous vessel technology
  • Duterte okays US$15.3 billion of airport, rail projects
  • India's Hazira port handles 500,879 TEU in FY2017-18, up 20.7pc
  • Abu Dhabi signs MoU to collaborate in China's Belt and Road
  • CEVA to list on Swiss stock exchange in May
  • Hapag-Lloyd makes first call at Prince Rupert on PS8 service
  • Reefer boom: Oakland fruit & veg cargo soar 36pc in four years
  • DP World's combined Q1 volume up 8.4pc to 17.6 million TEU
  • Davies Turner goes east with express China rail service
  • ScanReach to locate seamen in distress when lost at sea
  • Air China quarterly profit up 66.3pc to US$10.4 million
  • Lufthansa profit soars 97pc to US$78.7 million, sales up 12.7pc
  • DHL Express expands NYC e-commerce capacity to meet demand

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Russian rail operator invests in rolling stock
  • Turkish Cargo attends another airshow
  • Hamburg's forwarders optimistic
  • Canada and Turkey ratify HNS
  • Dutch rail company leasing new traction
  • New chairman for Hamburg trade association
  • UPS notes faster growth in international segment
  • Port of Prince Rupert in PS8 loop
  • Wien Cont appoints second managing director
  • ECS Group now MEA's GSA in Paris
  • Rail alliance hauls 30% more freight
  • Rhenus increases sales in Switzerland
  • Dnata continuing services at Zurich airport
  • 2017 - rough for MOL
  • Two top shots for K Line
  • Romanian locomotives for Swedish railfreight carrier

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 27, 2018
  • Weak tanker rates force CSET to post loss
  • Box line Cosco Shipping sees 33% profits plunge in first quarter
  • Cosco Shipping Devevelopment sees net profit plunge on higher costs
  • Samsung Heavy Industries in the red as orders decline
  • Vroon denies feeder sale is part of restructuring scheme
  • Yemen's Red Sea Ports Corporation denies Hodeidah tankers detained
  • Bureau Veritas marine revenues tumble by 14% in first quarter
  • Grimaldi orders six lithium-battery hybrid ro-ros
  • ABS pilots condition-based vessel surveys
  • Ernst Russ eyes more feeder ship buys
  • Korea Eximbank seeks white knight for Sungdong
  • Room for simplification in shipping, says Maersk's Søren Skou
  • Profits for NYK and "K" Line, ONE loss for MOL
  • Singapore bunker firms form Zhejiang free trade zone joint venture
  • Singapore extends MFM use to distillates bunker fuel from 2019
  • Former Hanjin Shipping CEO moves on at Korean Air Lines
  • Sinokor eyes Newcastlemax quartet at Shanghai Waigaoqiao
  • EPA's Pruitt grilled on Savannah harbour pilot boats

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 27, 2018
  • Spot rates rebound and carriers now need self-discipline before peak season
  • Strong start for air freight market, but trade wars and fuel price cast a shadow
  • Maersk CEO calls for an end to shipping subsidies
  • Shippers unveil new initiative to strengthen supply chain in war against fakes
  • Telephones and emails the main hurdles as shipping steams towards digitisation
  • Amazon operating income nearly $2bn in Q1 - double what Wall Street expected
  • Bolloré named in probe into lucrative African port contracts

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 27, 2018
  • Jonathan Guest to take helm at Harland and Wolff
  • Prudential Capital and Crowley complete $100 million private placement
  • VHF confusion and fatigue led to Dover Straits collision
  • 2020 Bulkers Ltd opts to install scrubbers on newbuilds
  • VIDEO: Ex Westpac Express now largest high speed ferry on Irish Sea
  • New Zealand frigate starts upgrade at Canada's Victoria Shipyards
  • Vryhof wins significant contracts for new anchoring solution

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 27, 2018
  • GasLog Partners sees LNG carrier shortage
    Four vessel acquisitions since May 2017 have resulted in six consecutive dividend increases
  • Another world first for Dubai's post-oil plan
    Dubai makes no secret of its ambitions to be world leader on many fronts, and its latest maritime venture is...
  • Japan could become an Asian LNG bunkering hub
    The world's largest LNG importer already has 40 LNG terminals on its coast
  • Volume boost drives profits at Cosco Shipping
    Regional and emerging markets and terminal volumes from alliance partners swell Cosco's coffers
  • Concordia's Ullman says IMO sulphur rules will benefit tankers
    Sweden-based tanker owner and operator sees positives from the low sulphur rules, not just in terms of potential increased scrapping...
  • The Interview: Kenneth Lim
    The man tasked with turning Singapore into shipping's Silicon Valley believes that the industry has to embrace collaboration or face...
  • Tsakos sells 20-year-old VLCC for scrapping
    New York-listed TEN joins VLCC scrapping frenzy this year by sending the oldest ship on its fleet for demolition
  • Northwest Europe product tanker market lifted by shipments to US and Nigeria
    Gasoline floating storage tanks off the coast of Nigeria reduce tonnage supply, while US product exports hit record high
  • Oman secures its future with SOHAR
    Oman's premier port is on an aggressive expansion journey which aims to help transform the sultanate's economy and provide a...
  • SMW: Should Sino-US trade spat be a big shipping concern?
    The fear does not come from when things change, but from when people do not know whether it will change...
  • K Line posts full-year net profit of $95m
    The company intends to shrink its exposure to the dry bulk segment
  • Surging volumes drive up Cosco Shipping Ports' earnings
    CS Ports' volumes climbed 37.7% to 27.2m teu in the first quarter of 2018
  • SMW: Box ports struggle to accommodate carrier demands
    Cascading of container ships has left many ports unable to accommodate vessels allocated for intra-regional trade
  • Grimaldi confirms order for six hybrid ro-ro vessels
    Agreement signed with Chinese yard for first of 12 eco-ships to be used on Mediterranean and Baltic routes
  • Pakistani yards reopen for tanker scrapping
    The development is a welcome news for tanker owners because it will boost competition among shipbreakers, resulting in attractive prices...
  • DP World reports 7.3% first-quarter volume growth
    Terminal operator sees volumes up across global portfolio in first quarter of 2018
  • Pollution at UK ports estimated to cost at least $188m per year
    Ro-ro vessels, bulk carriers and passenger ferries were among the heaviest polluters berthed at UK ports in 2016
  • ONE-related restructuring charges drag MOL to $446m loss
    Company projects profit of ¥30bn for current fiscal year
  • NYK returns to profit
    In container shipping, it reported brisk traffic along transpacific routes
  • SMW: Singapore agreements unveil digital agenda for the future
    Singapore Maritime Week spawned a series of agreements that link the city-state with European digital leaders. While short on detail...
  • Baltic Exchange develops dry bulk recap tool
    The tool can maximise efficiency and accuracy in contract production
  • Singapore extends bunkers' mandatory flow meters to distillates
    Around a third of the city state's bunker barges are estimated to be used for distillates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 27, 2018
  • Santos customs officers' strike intensifies, causing longer cargo delays
  • Montreal to extend gates in bid to curb congestion
  • Trans-Pac spot rate jump: One-off or early peak season?
  • US shippers explore LTL, rail due to US truckload tightness
  • Long Beach pursues chassis support yard to boost fluidity
  • Japanese carriers enter ONE with global growth, muted Asia-US gains
  • Russia countersanctions fee to hit US, Europe air cargo shippers

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 27, 2018
  • Seacor Marine adds two board members
    New York-listed offshore vessel owner adds expertise in finance and energy with new additions.
  • Another VLCC test completed in US Gulf
    Test run for loading of super tankers comes as US crude exports hit a new record.
  • Royal Caribbean warming up to Cuba
    Richard Fain-led cruise major almost doubled capacity to the island group for 2018.
  • Samudera to focus more on drybulk sector
    Diversified Indonesian owner expects its boxship segment to be 'challenging.'
  • Moody's lowers Dynagas outlook to negative
    London-based ratings agency downgrades the Tony Lauritzen-led partnership as $250m in debt is set to mature in late 2019.
  • Lego family fund confirms plan to exit non-brick ships
    A fund controlled by the descendants of the Lego Group's founder is planing to exit shipping. Danish investment company Kirk Kapital said in an annual report that shipping is now a discontinued activity as it looks for an "opportune time" to dispose of its product tanker fleet. Outright ship purchase a first for Kirk family The company which was set up in 2007 to manage the wealth of members of
  • Enesel linked to VLCC sale
    Lemos company said to have offloaded 2007-built tanker.
  • Diana sees better rate on panamax hire
    Athens-based shipping company charters out vessel at 150% improvement over previous rate.
  • Moby Lines lands a whale of a profit
    Italian ro-pax group pushes up 2017 earnings on higher revenue.
  • Havila extends PSV deal with Maersk Oil
    Norwegian owner keeps Havila Clipper in work for another two months.
  • GasLog Partners posts biggest quarterly profit
    US partnership boosted by interest rate swaps as revenue remains stable.
  • Chandris scraps veteran aframax
    Greek owner offloads tanker for $6.3m to recyclers.
  • Kyklades Maritime takes VLCC orderbook to eight
    Greek shipowner's comeback to the sector has extended with two more newbuildings.
  • Scandlines posts best-ever profit
    Baltic ferry operator boosts earnings with expanded capacity.
  • Cocaine found in box on Schulte ship
    Nine tonnes of drugs hidden on board vessel searched by Spanish customs.
  • Grimaldi inks $400m deal with Jinling
    Grimaldi inks order for first in a series of hybrid ro-ro vessels
  • Attica wins go-ahead for HSW takeover
    Greek competition watchdog allows big ferry merger, but wrests some concessions.
  • Radio mix-up and fatigue blamed for tanker, bulker clash
    Confusing bridge conversation and a tired master led to smash in Dover Strait.
  • NS United pushes up annual earnings
    Japanese bulker owner enjoyed stronger 12 months - with more to come next year.
  • Samsung Heavy falls back into the red
    First quarter operating figures not as bad as analysts' estimates however.
  • Egypt orders 10 dredgers, workboats at IHC
    Dutch yard scoops big deal for cutter suction ships.
  • Maersk AHTS to help harvest seabed metals
    Maersk Launcher heading to Pacific to work for Canada's DeepGreen.
  • IMRF calls for bravery awards nominations
    International rescue federation wants to recognise those who have saved lives at sea.
  • K Line reverses year ago loss to return to profit
    However, the smallest of Japan's 'big three' cuts dividend in an effort to preserve cash
  • Boxships and bulk helps drive NYK's return to profit
    Japan's largest public owner reverses year-ago-loss on the back of improved market conditions.
  • ONE costs push MOL to $446m loss in 2017
    Spin-off of containership operation into Ocean Network Express takes its toll at Japanese shipowner.
  • Singapore to expand MFM to low-sulphur fuels
    Mass flow metering to be made mandatory for distillate bunker fuels from 1 July 2019.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 27, 2018
  • Port Canaveral demolition begins
    Canaveral Port Authority and its cruise partner will invest approximately $150 million in building and equipping a new two-story 188,000-sq...
  • Port to negotiate with Oakland A's for ballpark site
    Oakland A's officials have indicated that the port's waterfront location is one of two sites they're considering for a new home....
  • Union Pacific partners with National Park Foundation
    Union Pacific on Friday announced a new commitment to help preserve our nation's unique and inspiring spaces with its multiyear, $3 million...
  • Skou: Government subsidies distorting shipping markets
    Every now and then, an executive comes along and says exactly what analysts and even casual observers have been saying for years. At a mar...
  • IP practices in Canada, Colombia among world's worst
    Countries tabbed by the United States as maintaining the worst intellectual property rights (IPR) regimes should consider concerns outlined...
  • Heartland Express drives up revenues in Q1
    Heartland Express posted a net income of $13.4 million for the first quarter of 2018, and despite the favorable impacts related to the Tax ...
  • Old Dominion moves up a gear in Q1
    Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.'s net income for the first quarter of 2018 soared 66.2 percent year-over-year to $109.3 million as it manage...
  • U.S. GDP growth sputters in Q1
    United States gross domestic product - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew at an annual rate of 2.3 percent i...
  • ONE carriers post choppy FY 2017 results
    Japan's three largest ocean carriers - Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha L...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 27, 2018
  • With spare capacity in reserve, Saudi Arabia stands to gain from Iran sanctions
    Saudi Arabia will be handed a golden opportunity to seize oil market share if US President Donald Trump reimposes sanctions on Iran.
  • Crude futures consolidating near three-year highs
    Crude futures dipped Friday, but remain just off three-year highs reached this week supported by continued geopolitical risk, despite a significant political thaw overnight on the Korean peninsula.
  • Sinanju greets MGO MFM rollout with Singapore's 1st dual-metered bunker barge
    Will retrofit half its fleet with meters for MGO deliveries, while some will have two meters.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks up 3% on week as VLCC loaded to go east: PJK
    Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region rose 3% on the week to 1,169,000 mt as of Wednesday, latest data from PJK Consulting showed Friday, with the European market remaining well supplied.
  • Tankers in excess supply but trade growth set to drive demand: Clarksons
    Excess supply of tankers is currently adding to the downward pressure on the freight rates but demand is strong, fueled by an economic upswing and rise in global trade, Clarksons Research Managing Director Stephen Gordon said this week.
  • Vessels forced to de-bunker after receiving off-spec bunker fuel in Singapore
    Sources estimate about 20,000 mt of bunker fuel were off-spec.
  • HK bunker activity increases as Singapore sellers grapple with issues
    Pickup in activity in Hong Kong comes after spot demand earlier in April had been sluggish.
  • Asian oil importers ready to sail through Iran sanctions storm
    Major Asian oil companies were well-positioned to seek alternatives.
  • Oiltanking to reduce tug boat charges at Indonesia's Karimun terminal from May 1
    Starting May 1, the tug charges for Medium Range-sized vessels will see the sharpest reduction by nearly 50% from the current indicative rate of around $16,400/grt.
  • Singapore mandates MFM for distillate bunker delivery, readies industry for 2020 sulfur cap
    "The industry has given positive feedback on the mandatory use of MFM for MFO," MPA Assistant Chief Executive (Operations) M Segar said.
  • Japan-bound VLCC laden with Brazilian crude likely looking for home: sources
    Baltic Glory was diverted from China because of an oversupply of crude there.
  • TANKERS: Scorpio plans $334 mil liquidity injection after $31.8 mil Q1 net loss
    The company expects to announce all the credit facilities in May and June, when these transactions have been definitively approved, it said.

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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
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
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%.
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.
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%)
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.
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
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
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
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%
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
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.
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
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
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
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
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%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
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
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
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
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
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.
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%)
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
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%
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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.
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
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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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
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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
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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
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
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%
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.
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