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October 29, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2020
  • Bahri's excellence in human resource management recognised with 'Team of the Year' title at GCC GOV HR Awards
  • Container rates on China-North America routes soar by 30 pc
  • NYK-operated PCTC accredited as world's first Digital Smart Ship
  • Faceless Assessment - New provisions in ICES in terms of Board Circular 45/2020 dated 12.10.2020
  • East Container Terminal commissioned in Colombo
  • JNPT Centralized Parking Plaza operational
  • DSV Panalpina acquires Prime Cargo
  • Maersk's new flat rate for storage charge in United States
  • National Logistics Policy coming soon
  • India Post & United States Postal Service agree on Electronic Exchange of Customs data related to postal shipments
  • Logistics pioneer Shashi Kiran Shetty appointed Chairman of the Society & Board of Governors of NITIE by the Ministry of Education, GoI

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Do logistics put the brakes on?
  • ITJ Video News - 29 October 2020
  • Temperature sensors for 3,000 freight wagons
  • OOCL also going strong
  • Ports of Igoumenitsa and Tanger renew green certification
  • DSV Panalpina acquires e-commerce specialist
  • Road tolls: ECJ rules in favour of Polish forwarder
  • Qantas puts world's first A321P2F into service
  • IAG Cargo fills new head of sales position
  • USA/Windsor: First rail shipment from new hub
  • "No sign of recovery in sight" for Asian carriers
  • Panasonic opts for Gefco France
  • Ferries to bridge Brexit
  • Digital contract platform picks retailer's executive
  • A step towards underground freight transport
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Welsh MRO moves into conversion business
  • Port of Switzerland stands its ground

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2020
  • Ocean carriers chasing premium rates are disrupting the supply chain, claims
  • Container shortages a growing problem for US agriculture shippers
  • TT Club weighs in to help supply chain players with online guidance
  • China-Europe landbridge 'will become one of the world's major tradelanes'
  • Major digital step for NTB as it signs up with Portchain for berth optimisation
  • Darren Peek steps up to lead airfreight sales at IAG Cargo
  • Apprentices more vital than ever now, says BIFA
  • Kalitta Air to be launch operator of 'The Big Twin'
  • Analysis: CH Robinson in dire straits. Will the rope break?
  • M&A radar: Prime who? DSV Panalpina warms up for the main course

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2020
  • Canada rolls out new marine navigation safety regs
    Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau, today announced that the Government of Canada has published its new Marine Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 They apply to commercial vessels of all sizes, including fishing
  • Hendricks River Logistics restructures terminal services
    As coal shipments on U.S. inland waterways continue to decline, terminals at which coal was a primary commodity are having to diversify their business. Hendricks River Logistics, located at Keokuk, Iowa, at
  • Oil and gas production shut in as Gulf coast prepares for Zeta
    In an advisory issued at 10.00 a.m. CDT this morning, the National Hurricane Center warned that Hurricane Zeta, the 27th named storm of the current hurricane season, is expected to produce a
  • Volvo Penta IMO III gensets will provide power backup for five Norwegian electric ferries
    Turkey's Sefine Shipyard has won an order to supply Norwegian operator Boreal with five electric ferries. Designed by Multi Maritime, they will operate to-and-from the islands in the inner Oslo fjord and
  • VIDEO: VB-10,000 arrives at Golden Ray wreck site
    The largest heavy lift vessel ever built in the U.S., the twin-gantry, twin-barge catamaran VB-10,000, has now arrived in St. Simons Sound, Ga., where it will play a key role in the
  • ClassNK grants first "Digital Smart Ship" notation
    Delivered to NYK Line today by Shin Kurishima Dockyard, Sakura Leader is not only the first large LNG-fueled PCTC to be built in Japan, but the first ship to be granted ClassNK's

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2020
  • West of England defends 'fair and reasonable' 7.5% rate hike
    P&I rates have been gradually eroding in real terms for a long period of time, which makes West of England's...
  • European Parliament pushed to support scrubber prohibition
    A new report calls on the EU to ban scrubbers, prohibit the use of heavy fuel oil and take on...
  • UK tax law changes could hit shipowners anywhere, experts claim
    Factors such as when crew members join a vessel, and how long they remain on board, will have a bearing...
  • Greece: Europe's global shipping powerhouse
    Exclusive Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows that Greek shipping is a powerful player in trades across the globe, whether it...
  • Greek bank comeback gathers pace
    Five Greek banks have managed to maintain a presence in the ship finance market while a number of bigger and...
  • Historic industry that is delivering the goods today
    A long history steeped in shipping, human resources and a community spirit among ship operators are some of the ingredients...
  • Cargill partners to explore cutting-edge wind technology
    With decarbonisation now driving many shipping decisions, and with ongoing uncertainty about which greener marine fuels will emerge to replace...
  • Weekly Briefing: Carriers return more ships to service; US sanctions Iran oil entities
    Record weekly capacity is expected on some container trade lanes in the fourth quarter of 2020 as demand for goods...
  • Strong soyabean trade supports dry bulk market
    In the first seven weeks of the US marketing year, soyabean exports to China amounted to 8.2m tonnes, according to...
  • Boxships see a surge in scrubber installations
    The price spread between low- and high-sulphur fuel has decreased to the point that the economics of retrofits make little...
  • NYK pledges to fuel all PCTC newbuilds with LNG in future
    Announcement came as NYK took delivery of its LNG-fueled car carrier Sakura Leader, which is said to be able to...
  • ExxonMobil and JERA join up for Vietnam LNG project
    US-based oil and gas group and Japan's biggest power generator are betting on an expected uptick in Vietnam's LNG imports...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Stowaways' tanker was denied port access by France and Spain | US sanctions more key Iran parties...
  • CIMC buoyed by surging container demand
    CIMC said the average price for new containers had also 'increased substantially'. The results come amid an ongoing shortage of...
  • LNG derivative trades reach new high
    Interest in freight derivatives appears to lag behind that for the commodity, however, as some LNG players look for alternative...
  • Singapore to offer two more LNG bunker licences
    The request for proposals is at an initial stage and it is not clear whether there will be any takers...
  • Cosco Shipping appoints Feng to senior management
    Mr Feng, 50, joined Cosco in 1995 and has held various senior positions within the group and its listed subsidiaries...
  • Southern California ports' throughput slowed by surging imports
    Jim McKenna, chief executive of the Pacific Maritime Association, which handles labour relations for leading shipping lines and terminal operators...
  • Costamare acquires more ships against rising market
    With $210.4m in liquidity and no meaningful debt maturities until 2024 Costamare is on the lookout for acquisitions. It also...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2020
  • Surcharges power UPS to ground services revenue gain
  • Terminal operator veteran Edwards to lead Virginia port
  • SCPA says Leatherman terminal to spur volume recovery in 2021
  • Trade finance network partners with electronic BL developer
  • US Gulf pulls more Asian imports amid West Coast congestion
  • DSV makes e-commerce growth play with Prime Cargo acquisition

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2020
  • Freight forwarder sues big tech-backed competitor over theft of company secrets
    Former Uber executive Fraser Robinson allegedly took a job with Vanguard Logistics Services to steal their ideas
  • LNG carrier rate rise set to continue but fall away in 2021, Poten says
    Broker and consultant talks about what next week's US election means for LNG and energy
  • Company probe clears Antonello of wrongdoing while at Golar LNG
    Golar LNG launched the investigation after Brazilian authorities began looking into an alleged bribery scheme spearheaded by the former executive
  • Canada's Seaspan homes in on yard for LNG bunker newbuilding
    Company is pressing ahead with plans to conduct LNG bunkering in Port of Vancouver with its own vessel from 2023
  • Teekay Tankers wields axe on ship management execs
    Trio of top Singapore bosses to leave as ship teams reduced from four to three
  • Hadley Shipping selling panamax after 14-year stay in company stable
    Warwick & Esplen-controlled shipowner offloads bulker to undisclosed buyer
  • Teekay Tankers wields axe on shipmanagement execs
    Trio of top Singapore bosses to leave as ship teams reduced from four to three
  • Cleaves suspends Scorpio Bulkers coverage as Jefferies cuts estimates
    Shift from bulkers to wind-farm vessels causing a stir among analysts
  • Total moves forward with plan to shed its interests in LNG quartet
    Vessels fall under divestment efforts by French energy major as it renews its chartered LNG fleet
  • Master charged after Maersk boxship cuts Greek minesweeper in two
    Two crew members suffer minor injuries in collision off Piraeus
  • Navig8 grows suezmax pool in deals with Greek shipowners
    Allseas and Transmed contribute tankers to growing commercial management operation
  • Sovcomflot and MOL seal charter deals on Arc7 LNG sextet
    Ice-breaking vessels are booked on 30-year charters with operators of Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project
  • New boss rethinks which vessels FSG can build at a profit
    Philipp Maracke beginning strategic review of operations at restructured German shipyard
  • Gunvor targets big spend on energy transition as profit hits record high
    Trader and ship operator says 10% of net equity will be spent on eco solutions over the next couple of years
  • IMO's tepid carbon-cutting plan will see it sitting on the sidelines
    The real business of tackling greenhouse gases is now in the hands of shipowners, EU regulators and potentially Joe Biden
  • Britannia P&I returns $10m in capital to members despite underwriting losses
    UK-based mutual is taking advantage of its financial strength during a difficult time for P&I clubs
  • Nurdle spill covers South African beaches in plastic
    Authorities hunt containership that shed billions of tiny plastic pellets
  • Scorpio Group staff cuts coming as result of shift to wind
    New York-listed owner to drop Scorpio Bulkers name, top management reveals in interview
  • Scorpio Bulkers considers en-bloc deals as it accelerates bulkers sell-off
    New York-listed owner to take WTIV management in-house, and is looking into building the units at US yards under the Jones Act
  • Andreas Sohmen-Pao: Nuclear option could prove catastrophic for shipping
    BW Group chairman says nuclear would be a dangerous fuel for the future, but not for safety reasons
  • Cargill embraces high-tech yacht 'wing sails' for new emissions cut drive
    Technology developed for America's Cup yacht racing repurposed for the humbler world of bulk shipping
  • Color Group extends debt freeze to save another $22m
    Norwegian ropax owner uses option to keep deferring payments to banks during pandemic
  • Japan names gang of 19 behind IMO's controversial carbon deal
    Major maritime nations from across the globe backed measures to reduce shipping's carbon emissions by 40% by 2030
  • Maersk containership cuts Greek minesweeper in two
    Two crew members suffer minor injuries in collision off Piraeus
  • Total inks charters for LNG-fuelled aframax tanker quartet
    Energy major signs up to newbuilding duo with Viken Shipping and confirms deals on Hafnia pair
  • Wartsila reveals work on bird's-eye views and 'transparent' bows
    Finnish technology group is testing out new technology to boost shipowners' efficiency
  • Boxship owners holding back on scrubber fittings as rates boom
    Strong rates too good to miss for some companies as yard stays delayed
  • Nurdle spill leaves South African beaches covered in plastic
    Authorities on the hunt for containership that spilled billions of tiny plastic pellets off the South African coastline
  • Singapore looks to recruit two more LNG bunker suppliers
    Maritime regulator has given potential suppliers just two months to submit proposals
  • Omegra bags sweet contract of affreightment deal for 2023
    Sugar contract shows that a longer-term perspective is reemerging in the dry-cargo market
  • Singapore pushing ahead with plans for floating LNG terminal
    Government minister also says city state is looking at hydrogen as an 'important energy solution'
  • Bidders line up to make offers on small-scale FSRU for Corsica
    At least three parties are expected to participate in the tender as bid window closure looms
  • ICBC cuts price of PSV quartet again but ships may never sell
    One broking source believes there are heavy factors weighing against a successful auction in China
  • NorthStar Midstream eyes next LNG bunker barge as US demand grows
    Fresh expansion possible at Jax LNG facility to meet needs of Florida and US east coast

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2020
  • GECAS to lease first 777-300 converted freighters to Kalitta Air
    Kalitta Air's order of 777 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft is an industry first.
  • Container sector scrambles to avert holiday 'shipageddon'
    The trans-Pacific market is bursting at the seams as shippers rush in holiday cargoes.
  • COVID vaccine fallout: General air cargo, wait your turn
    COVID vaccines will be the highest priority for air cargo companies, and that means other types of shipments could sit in warehouses waiting to catch...
  • Maersk facilitating COVID-19 vaccine distribution
    "Efficient and safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines around the world is the most urgent logistics challenge we face today."
  • What shippers must know before packing containers
    A half-dozen basic physical characteristics of ocean containers should be considered before shippers or their packers stuff them.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2020
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude plunges 5% on Europe lockdowns, US inventory build
    Oil futures settled near one-month lows Oct. 28 as fundamental outlooks dimmed amid tightened COVID-19 restrictions in Europe and a US crude inventory build.
  • Japan's ENEOS looks to trim Oct-Dec fuel oil price
    Japan's largest refiner ENEOS is looking to trim its October-December low sulfur fuel oil price for domestic industrial customers by 1.8% from the July-September quarter to Yen 41,640/kiloliters ($62.57/b) due to lower oil prices, documents obtained by S&P Global Platts showed.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Indonesia's Pertamina to skip Q4 LSFO exports from Balikpapan
    State-owned Pertamina is likely to skip exports of low sulfur fuel oil cargoes loading from its 260,000 b/d Balikpapan refinery in the fourth quarter as the company is operating its refineries at reduced run rates, a source close to the matter said on Oct. 27.
  • Oil demand too weak for January OPEC+ production increase: Aramco Trading CEO
    **Stressed refining margins indicate demand issues **Prices likely to remain in $38-$43/b range **Drop in shale production supporting prices
  • Oil, gas to play key role for decades despite energy transition: Petronas CEO
    **Petronas will continue to pursue its oil, gas investments **Aiming for bigger footprint in hydrogen, solar, biofuels
  • IRELAND DATA: Sep oil products and biofuels demand up 16% on month
    **Fuel oil demand falls 6.85% on month **Motor fuel demand rises
  • Scrubber uptake clouds incentive for low sulfur marine fuel production: Concawe
    **Scrubber demand increases to 20% by 2025: Wood Mackenzie, Concawe **Northwest Europe HSFO arbitrage to Asia drops since March 2019 **Middle distillate demand decline by 2025 will see more enter bunker pool
  • Total charters four LNG-powered Aframax-type tankers
    **Vessels to carry crude or refined products **Industry sources view LNG as transitional fuel
  • Scorpio Bulkers outlines vessel sales following unsuccessful scrubber gamble
    **Shipping company pivots to wind turbine infrastructure **Wind turbine contract signing 'imminent'

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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
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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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