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June 22, 2020
Sched Netweb site
JUNE 20, 2020
  • Asia-Europe 1.3pc to US$886/TEU, USWC off 3.1pc to $2,669/FEU
  • MSC to increase Asia-Med, Asia-Far East rates on July 1
  • Lesser criminal incidents at sea increase in Asia in 5 months
  • Cargo volumes up 15.9pc at Panama ports January - May
  • FMC probes Canadian ballast water rules that hurt Lakes trade
  • Covid-19 cuts Spanish bunker sales 26pc, box ships suffer less
  • SIA Cargo puts reliance on cargo-only passenger flights
  • Boeing posts 767F orders in May, but cancellations continue
  • Volga-Dnepr upgrades An-124 by 20 tonnes to 150 tonnes

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 21, 2020
  • Global shipowners invited to flag their vessels in India to take advantage of the govt's Make in India Policy
  • Milaha reorganises to focus on core business growth
  • Safeen Feeders & BTL announce new weekly UAE-Indian Subcontinent Gulf service from June 29
  • SCI CMD H. K. Joshi to continue holding additional charge as Director (Finance)
  • Cotton shipments seen surpassing export target in 2019-20
  • DGFT notifies lifting of restrictions on export of Hydroxychloroquine
  • Govt reportedly gearing up to place tighter restrictions on Chinese imports
  • ICTT at Cochin registers excellent growth in May
  • Port State Control regimes cooperate with IMO on crew changes & certificate renewals
  • WPCAP ports aligned in series of new climate change actions
  • India & Russia strongly support viable & popular INSTC project: Indian Ambassador to Russia
  • Suggestions invited for amending Motor Vehicle Rules for facilitating MoUs with neighbouring countries involving movement of passenger or goods vehicles
  • Forex reserves further surge to $ 507.6 bn
  • Govt closely monitoring transmission of repo rate cut by the banking sector & recognises efforts of wealth creators in scripting India's growth story, says Finance Minister
  • US mulling restoring India's GSP status on receiving a counterbalancing proposal
  • India will be manufacturing hub for electric vehicles within five years: Gadkari
  • India's first ever gas trading exchange launched

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 20, 2020
  • Maersk sticks to its optimism
  • Cutting carbon emissions by 6,500 t per annum
  • Kale Logistics expands its presence in USA
  • Europa opens warehouse in Corby
  • Brittany Ferries want to cut newbuild
  • Over 42% more secure parking places
  • New horizons for Ethiopian Airlines
  • Matteo Gentili named chairman designate of Ucima
  • ESR develops last-mile facility in Incheon
  • UWC completes delivery of box cars to Kuchukterminal
  • ASG member adds charter and OBC capabilities
  • Digital Seaport Solutions for maritime trade
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Matt McAluney joins Elemica as CCO
  • Planet project celebrates kick-off meeting
  • Cargo link between Northwest and Northeast
  • 60 million truck kilometres covered in three months
  • UECC's next hybrid newbuild on the horizon

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 19, 2020
  • Container spot rates hold steady, fuelling new hopes for a peak season after all
  • New Covid-19 outbreak may have come from salmon imports, claims China
  • Grim outlook for box terminals: 'real pain' coming in second quarter
  • Maersk SAECS service to give Cape Town a miss as port congestion builds
  • Alibaba signs up and gives port community's eB/L initiative a boost
  • Tiaca promises faster transformation from 'boys' club' to modern sector leader
  • Price is a powerful perception tool. Why do so many marketers ignore it?
  • Chapman Freeborn acquires Arcus Air Logistics
  • Against the odds: Whither the monoliths? Spare a thought for the Big Four

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 19, 2020
  • Ingalls makes full-time job offers to 60 high school seniors
    Huntington Ingalls Industries' (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has extended full-time job offers to 60 high school seniors from across coastal Mississippi and Alabama who have successfully completed specialized career technical education
  • BIW set for strike?
    The only members of shipbuilder Bath Iron Works' largest union anywhere near the Bath, Me,, shipyard on Monday could well be those standing outside it on picket duty. More than 4,300 IAM
  • America's Central Port says how it will invest $1.26 million Marine Highway grant
    America's Central Port, located on the Mississippi River, just south of St. Louis at Granite City, Ill., has released some details on how it will invest the $1.26 million awarded it for
  • Flag state approval clears way for first conversion of LPG carrier to LPG fueling
    Following acceptance of the design by the Isle of Man Ship Registry, BW LPG is to go ahead with its plan to convert the engines of 12 of its Very Large Gas
  • Hamworthy Pumps expands its service business
    Singapore-headquartered Hamworthy Pumps Pte. Ltd. is moving to strengthen its aftersales activities and to make it easier and cheaper for vessel managers to get authorized service and replacement pumps. Hamworthy aims to
  • Venezuela sanctions: U.S. designates two more ships
    The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control OFAC yesterday designated two more shipping companies and two ships as breaking Venezuela sanctions. It also withdrew the designations earlier imposed on two other

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 19, 2020
  • Fire on Grimaldi ro-pax off Italy
    The fire on the vessel Cruise Bonaria came a day after a car caught fire on K Line's Polaris Highway...
  • US wields 'stick-and-carrot' policy to warn owners away from Venezuela
    Afranav Maritime statement, provided in writing to Lloyd's List, echoes similar pledges made by Dynacom Tankers, NGM Energy and Thenamaris
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen admits cartel conduct in Australia
    The company said it co-operated fully with the investigation
  • German shipowners face liquidity crisis
    Loan deferrals and bank support sought to shore up ailing German fleet owners
  • The week in charts: Floating storage in decline; boost for capesize rates
    The number of vessels being used for the short-term storage of surplus crude and refined products continues to fall as...
  • Government-only vessel-tracking data up for sale 'with US approval'
    Regulators caught blind-sided as confidential and secure long-range ship tracking data is put on the market by a supplier arguing...
  • Teo family said to cede control of PIL
    Unconfirmed market talks priced Temasek's investment package at $400m, but some have considered that amount insufficient to keep the company...
  • Hafnia plans product tanker market consolidation move
    The new operation will focus on ships smaller than 25,000 dwt
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Navigating the crewing crisis
    Euronav chief executive Hugo De Stoop talks us through his experience of the continuing bureaucratic logjam that has stranded tens...
  • MSC Gayane crew member admits cocaine trafficking
    Law enforcement agents seized 18 tonnes of cocaine loaded in containers on MSC Gayane when they boarded the ship on...
  • Maritime charity retracts criticism of support for seafarers
    Human Rights at Sea had previously denounced the International Transport Workers' Federation plan to support seafarers who would seek to stop...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Container shipping 'past the worst' | Höegh Xiamen highlights PCTC fire risks | Global LNG exports saw...
  • More companies sanctioned by US for links to Venezuela
    Also targeted for operating in the Venezuelan oil sector were the Marshall Islands-based Delos Voyager Shipping Ltd and Greece-based Romina Maritime...
  • US regulator singled out for proactive health crisis response
    Regulators recognise the need for flexibility during the health crisis and realise that competitors may need to collaborate to keep...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 19, 2020
  • Freight payment vendor hit by system outage
  • US resin export outlook improves for 2020 as Houston gains share
  • HMM changes western US rail partner to gain alliance efficiencies
  • COVID-19 sparks fresh investment in Asia warehouse capacity
  • Blank sailings causing problems for Southern California truckers
  • Backhaul Europe-Asia spot rates hit three-year high

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 19, 2020
  • Cruise sector extends US ports ban to mid-September
  • Golar could look to sell fleet as spin-off hopes sputter
  • China's top court limits coronavirus liabilities for shipping firms and yards
  • Capesize market shows signs of slowing after record-breaking week
  • Carnival names new chief operating officer, will lead maritime
  • Swift exit for first boss of Fredriksen-Trafigura bunker platform
  • Bergshav set for fresh investments after solid 2019 results
  • Brenntag boss Steve Holland steps down from V.Group board
  • Billionaire Watsa adds $149m of 'ridiculously cheap' Fairfax stock
  • Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers orders shuttle tanker in China
  • Fire breaks out on Grimaldi Group ropax off Italy
  • Hafnia plots tanker tie-up as it praises Norden and Diamond S cooperation
  • NYK-chartered newcastlemax rescues fishermen off Manila
  • US-China detente offers hope for VLCCs and gas carriers
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen pleads guilty to Australian cartel charges

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 19, 2020
  • US denies China extra passenger flights
    The U.S. Department of Transportation says it won't entertain requests from Chinese airlines to operate more flights beyond the current cap.
  • FreightWaves Flashback 1976: Versatile Computer Relieves Burden of Paperwork for Customhouse Broker
    Broker crunches data with IBM System 32 computer.
  • APM Terminals Pier 400 LA sets container-handling record
    The container ship helping set the record is longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall and capable of carrying 384 million pairs of shoes.
  • Will Venezuela sanctions spark another tanker spike?
    More forgiving sanctions approach would avoid rate surge seen after COSCO sanctions.
  • FEMA winds down Project Airbridge
    Personal protective equipment is moving by ocean, so FEMA doesn't need to charter expensive freighter aircraft anymore to get the stuff to healthcare workers.
  • Lessons from Qantas violation for overweight cargo
    Improper loading of cargo led to a weight and balance issue on a passenger plane, investigators found.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 19, 2020
  • US sanctions Mexican network, two shippers linked to Venezuelan crude sales
    The US Treasury Department on June 18 imposed sanctions on several Mexico-based individuals and companies linked to the resale of more than 30 million barrels of Venezuelan crude, including roughly 40% of PDVSA's April exports.
  • Singapore July ex-wharf marine fuel term prices fall amid weak demand
    Singapore's ex-wharf term price indications for July-loading 0.5% sulfur marine fuel fell to a discount of $32-34/mt to the Mean of Platts Singapore 10 ppm gasoil assessments, amid weak demand for low sulfur bunker fuel, sources said on June 19.
  • Container shipping evolving to face ultimate Q3 test
    With tentative signs of a recovery emerging, shipping carriers may be easing their strict limits on sailings. But the crucial third quarter could be the industry's toughest test yet.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks down 11% on week to 1.521 mil mt: Insights Global
    Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell 11% to 1.521 million mt in the seven days to June 17, according to data from Insights Global, although despite the decline sources said demand was still lacking from the market following the coronavirus pandemic.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rises as OPEC+ compliance hopes overshadow virus risks
    Crude futures settled higher June 19 as the market shrugged off concerns of a coronavirus pandemic resurgence amid tighter supply outlooks.
  • MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: Rosneft sells first packet of 0.5% fuel oil from Syzran refinery
    Rosneft Bunker, the marine fuel arm of Russian major Rosneft, has sold its first parcel of 0.5% sulfur marine fuel produced at the Syzran refinery, the company said.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Oil and gas producers' methane emissions could rise in COVID-19 aftermath: IEA
    "Reducing leaks and the flaring of natural gas could substantially improve the trade position of a number of natural gas producers," it said
  • TANKERS: Premiums rise for Pajaritos, Mexico, loadings on new terminal rules
    "The cost of man hours is quite significant," a shipowner said.

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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
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
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
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
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