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January 30, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • 2019 OOCL up 3.8pc to 6.95m TEU, while Q4 up 4.8pc to 1.79m TEU
  • Maersk levies US$50-$200/TEU surcharges for costly UN mandated fuel
  • 16 nations sidestep US measures to thwart WTO dispute resolutions
  • Joe Biden tours Long Beach facilities to inspect bridge replacement
  • Three of eight Malaysian fisherman off Sabah by South Sea pirates
  • Farm exporters: BNSF, Union Pacific must back US west coast ports
  • Many refineries not ready to supply compliant fuel to meet demand
  • Lagos' Lekki seaport to accommodate 18-TEU ships when open
  • West African pirates inflate ransom demands by targeting larger ships
  • Weakness persists in Asian air cargo carriers throughout December
  • Air cargo warehouse at Manitoba's Churchill airport destroyed in fire
  • Swissport to open first cargo facility in Australia at Melbourne airport
  • Amazon buys Pinnacle, saving 1,416 jobs at Chicago Rockford Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • NYK to establish first exclusive RoRo terminal in Egypt
  • Cabinet approves extension of productivity-linked reward scheme for employees/workers of Major Port Trusts & Dock Labour Boards for period beyond 2017-18
  • JNPT taking steps to prevent spread of Corona Virus
  • JSW Infrastructure plans investment of INR 300 cr. to develop its first container terminal at NMPT
  • Pilot automated clearance of imported goods at JN & Chennai Customs likely next month
  • Turkish authorities implement coronavirus measures
  • Air carrier's maximum liability enhanced
  • DPIIT suggests putting furniture import in restricted category
  • Export credit on easy terms could go up in next 3-4 years: Piyush Goyal
  • CTL-BHP 2020 expo, conference & awards - the mega cargo & logistics show - set to bring together the fraternity on Feb. 27 & 28 in Mumbai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • BGL: truck driving ban on Brenner axis threatens SMEs
  • Supporting golf at the Gulf
  • New train between Koper and Bratislava
  • A new terminal for Port Said
  • Kinaxia Logistics creates new CEO role
  • Emirates Group member moves diamonds to Belgium
  • Pilot expands warehouse presence in Boston and El Paso
  • Intermodal networks carry 23% more goods
  • Industry pioneer renews GDP certification
  • Vestas and DSV Panalpina form strategic partnership
  • Yves Laforgue is Bolloré's new CEO for the Americas
  • Dispute over Doraleh container terminal continues
  • Truck manufacturer redifines its strategy
  • New sales director Europe for Topsystem
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Driverless transport system at Arvato facility
  • P & O Ferries: new ferries on the horizon
  • US Navy expects newest COD carrier

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • Supply chain radar: CH Robinson - smell the buyout fear
  • Market Insight: CMA CGM - onwards and upwards for Sartini, the M&A man
  • Shippers brace for delays as coronavirus keeps China's factories closed
  • Investment in scrubbers starting to pay off as owners are offered 'double' rates
  • CH Robinson buys ruffled Roadrunner's Prime Distribution Services division
  • Dallas/Fort Worth gets green light for cargo community system to take off
  • DP World unveils $1bn Bangladesh logistics infrastructure investment plan
  • Acquisitive Avia Solutions takes freighter operator Bluebird under its wing
  • Nicolas Sartini to stay at CMA CGM Group, as EVP ports and terminals
  • DSV Panalpina's Sven Raudszus to become Hellmann's regional CEO Asia Pacific
  • CSAV now Hapag-Lloyd's largest shareholder

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • Inaccurate Surge Sealift readiness reporting threatens operational planning
    The Department of Defense Inspector General (DOD IG) has released a redacted version of its audit of whether U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) provided adequate oversight of the reporting on surge sealift activation
  • DOF Subsea books multiple North American contracts
    Bergen, Norway, based DOF Subsea says it has won multiple contract awards from undisclosed clients across the North America region. They include contracts for pre-lay and LBL array installation activities in Guyana,
  • Five of eight locks on Illinois Waterway set to close for maintenance in July
    Operators and stakeholders of the Illinois Waterway-and its eight locks and dams connecting Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River-are about six months away from a lengthy waterway closure, writes Marine Log contributor
  • Aasen Shipping orders first hybrid self-unloaders
    Two 9,300 dwt self-unloading bulkers on order for Norway's Aasen Shipping will be the first vessels of this type to feature hybrid propulsion. They will be fitted with excavators that will be
  • WinGD develops flexible injector system for future fuels
    WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has developed a flexible fuel injection system that will play a crucial role in its investigations into how to harness low-carbon liquid fuels. The system features an
  • International Seaways in $340 million green financing deal
    The core facilities in a credit deal announced yesterday by tanker giant International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW) are in line with the Poseidon Principles, the global framework used by an increasing number of

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • US-China 'managed trade deal' is net positive for shipping
    Analysts see boost for dry bulks including soyabeans and metallurgical coal, as well as crude shipments, but the jury is...
  • DNV GL opens new maritime gas centre in Piraeus
    Specialised hub is part of the class society's expansion in Greece, seen as a key emerging gas shipping market
  • PetroChina leads Singapore bunker suppliers
    The Chinese oil and gas provider becomes the largest bunkering port's biggest ship fuel supplier
  • The transition to autonomy must be handled sensitively
    A conference on AI in the maritime environment has heard that the path to autonomy is paved with good intentions...
  • Teekay Tankers sells suezmaxes and refinances debts
    Vancouver-based Teekay Tankers said the asset sales would raise about $83m, while the refinancing would be used to pay down...
  • Converted VLOCs exit fleet amid increased scrutiny
    Brazil Port State Control is said to be carrying out extra checks as a safety measure as the country continues...
  • International Seaways agrees refinancing deal
    The tanker owner revealed a pricing mechanism in new loans that will be related to the carbon efficiency of its...
  • Box shipping feels coronavirus impact
    As equipment begins to build up in Chinese ports, layup figures indicate more increased blankings following Chinese New Year closures
  • Shipping overcoming obstacles to digitalisation
    The technology behind digital shipping is achievable in the short term but human interaction must not be overlooked, conference speakers...
  • Dry bulk market faces uncertainty
    The average weighted capesize time charter on the Baltic Exchange is being assessed at $4,631 per day, well below operating...
  • Costamare acquires four panamaxes as earnings soar
    Greece-based owner says better market for larger ships as well as fleet expansion contributed to strong results in last quarter...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Bulkers snub refuelling delays at Singapore as new fuel rules take effect | Heidmar and Signal claim...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • Vestas, DSV Panalpina ink wind turbine transport deal
  • Growth spurs Houston port to fast-track channel widening
  • SimpliShip-Qwyk integration blends freight rate management with execution
  • Sartini takes over CMA CGM terminal role
  • Air cargo carriers slash China flights as coronavirus measures widen
  • Intermodal turnaround not expected until summer
  • JDA looks to overcome systems silos with connectivity focus
  • NYSHEX volume tripled, membership doubled in 2019
  • Port of Morrow nabs $1.6 million grant for breakbulk terminal

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • Berlian Laju sues Schlumberger over Thailand smuggling case
  • Carnival adds spokeswoman to ethics and compliance team
  • VLCC catches fire in Persian Gulf near Strait of Hormuz
  • Genco Shipping boosts Atlantic basin capesize fleet after fitting scrubbers
  • Carnival board member resigns after eight years
  • Diana Shipping sells largest vessel after string of panamax sales
  • Nesec fills finance gap with $275m shortsea shipping fund
  • Grieg Shipbrokers swallows up gas sector rival Xenon
  • Teekay Offshore police raid shows the high stakes when ships are scrapped
  • BW Energy kicks off $275m initial public offering in Oslo
  • Ifchor adds shipbroking duo to expand dry cargo reach
  • Aasen Shipping inks world's first hybrid self-discharging bulkers
  • Gunvor becomes first trader to meet green targets on $725m financing
  • Giuseppe Bottiglieri finally exits tanker sector with four-ship deal
  • DNV GL 'bosses' LNG bunker market with new digital platform
  • Coronavirus poses grave threats - and they are not just financial
  • If Britain is to be unchained, let it be from London not Brussels
  • International Seaways claims $340m green financing first
  • Dirk Jol to head AqualisBraemar's Middle East operation amid recruitment drive
  • Teekay Tankers fixes $533m of finance as it confirms suezmax sales
  • SM Line moves to hive off stack of post-panamax containerships
  • K Line set to win Petronas business for newbuilds in China
  • LNG production set to climb in 2020 as US volumes ramp up
  • Bulker giant Polaris Shipping enters red-hot VLCC sector
  • LNG carrier spot rates 'falling off a cliff' in flooded market
  • Silversea puts smallest cruiseship on the sales block
  • CSAV emerges as top shareholder in Hapag-Lloyd
  • Japan and China cut ferry link due to coronavirus

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • Carriers begin suspending service to China as coronavirus outbreak worsens
    Delta, Air Canada and Lufthansa are among the international airlines reducing or suspending flights to China as the coronavirus spreads.
  • Driver training group frustrated with training rule delay
    CVTA vows to push FMCSA for earlier implementation.
  • Continuing a run of good fortune, Tesla posts second quarterly profit
    The electric vehicle company expects more than half a million deliveries in 2020.
  • US imposes sanctions on Russian railroad operator
    Moscow-based Grand Service Express began offering service to the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula in December.
  • Insurance, claims drive Landstar earnings miss; deadly accident to impact first quarter
    Landstar's insurance and claims expense line hit first-quarter results, and another fatal accident results in guidance well below analysts' expectations.
  • MAX grounding pushes Boeing to $1 billion fourth-quarter loss
    Boeing's earnings and revenue failed to meet expectations, and the manufacturer revealed billions more in MAX-related costs.
  • Fuller to forwarders: Adapt to Amazon or perish
    The Amazon Effect and Uberization of Freight pose daunting challenges for logistics companies, says FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller.
  • House Democrats unveil $760 billion infrastructure strategy
    Funding likely to remain elusive for proposal that focuses on zero-carbon initiatives.
  • UPS hurls near-blizzard of new services at market ahead of Q4 results
    UPS unveils a slew of products and services ahead of tomorrow's fourth quarter results
  • Airline, trucking industry at odds over low-carbon fuel standard
    A proposed sustainable fuel mandate in Washington state highlights a divide in the transportation industry over regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
  • Recognizing Kentucky bourbon and Tennessee whiskey in Bolivia
    In return, the South American country wants the U.S. to recognize singani as its national alcoholic beverage in strengthening bilateral trade ties.
  • Four-legged friend helping truckers navigate Northwest freight markets
    A challenging job in winter.
  • Container lines face intensifying cost squeeze
    Liners confront higher ship-lease rates at the very time fuel prices are spiking.
  • Trump signs USMCA, 'ending the NAFTA nightmare'
    President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a revamped pact with Mexico and Canada that replaces the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)....
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 1/29
    Trucking Freight Futures ended Tuesday's session mixed with forward curves pointing to lower near-term rates.
  • Canadian National eyes growth opportunities in intermodal, crude-by-rail
    Recent trade developments should help rail volumes improve, particularly in the second half of 2020, executives said.
  • Ex-Celadon CEO Paul Svindland lands new job at STG Logistics
    Third-party logistics firm STG Logistics has tapped Paul Svindland, former chief executive of bankrupt Celadon Group Inc., to lead its company.
  • Less volume drives down Northfolk Southern profit
    Railroad giant Norfolk Southern Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit declined 5% as the company hauled 9% less freight, officials said. Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) reported its operating...
  • Knight-Swift's numbers were as bad as expected but with some signs of hope
    Wall Street reacts positively to a projection for the rest of the year.
  • Schneider misses the mark to close 2019, but 2020 outlook does not
    Schneider National's fourth quarter suffered from a "muted peak season" and softer rates. However, the carrier's 2020 outlook calls for improving fundamentals.
  • Train of Northwest snowstorms keeps rolling (with forecast video)
    Broken record alert - another storm is moving through the Northwest. This means the Cascades will be slammed with more snow or rain, depending on...
  • Today's Pickup: Trucker recounts harrowing bald eagle strike on I-95 - and miraculous outcome
    Scott Burke expected the worst when the bird of prey hit his fully loaded Kenworth tractor-trailer going 50 mph. Instead, he got his rig to...
  • 2019 North American TransBorder Freight Numbers
    Total TransBorder Freight: $107.1B of TransBorder freight moved by all modes of transportation, down 3.3% compared to October 2018Most-used mode: Trucks moved $68.2 billion of...
  • Ocean carrier reliability coming further in crosshairs
    Liner delays put billions in inventory and assets on hold, leading to more efforts to quantify impact.
  • Higher revenue boosts Canadian Pacific's fourth-quarter profits
    Revenue gains for grain, energy, chemicals and plastics provide boost.
  • Drilling Deep: What comes after the breakup of XPO?
    It's a bold plan and FreightWaves' Mark Solomon has plenty of experience covering XPO to give us a unique perspective.
  • Do legacy brokers still have the juice?
    The impact of new technology in freight brokerages and how it is changing compensation.
  • Funding secured, Baton Trucking takes aim at driver detention
    Startup Baton Trucking believes it can eliminate waste and detention through a drop yard network.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • Mexico needs to get serious about bringing investors into energy sector, say experts
    The Mexican government needs to send the right signals that it is serious about bringing back most needed investment in the energy sector, panelists said Tuesday during an industry event.
  • REFINERY NEWS: PDVSA restarts Amuay at 7.8% of capacity
    Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA restarted its Amuay refinery at 50,000 b/d or 7.8% of its capacity, according to a technical report released Wednesday.
  • Appraisal work to dominate Hess, Guyana partners' activity in Stabroek development
    With first production now on stream from deepwater Guyana, Hess Corp. is working on the development of multiple production phases that will likely outnumber the five already targeted in the next five years, company officials said Wednesday.
  • Europe Hi-5 bunkers spread narrows by a third since IMO implementation
    The pricing differential between 0.5% VLSFO and 3.5% HSFO bunkers, also known as the Hi-5 bunkers spread, has declined considerably since IMO 2020 came into effect, as participants eye up various options for IMO 2020-compliance following its implementation.
  • Americas MR freight drops 13% ahead of refinery turnarounds
    An influx of ballasters and a dearth of fresh cargo activity has prompted Americas tanker freight to drop as much as 13% on key routes in the last week of January, and market participants expect the downturn to continue into February as refinery maintenance season in the US Gulf Coast starts up and bunker prices continue to slip.
  • East/West diesel spread down sharply from six-month high on coronavirus
    The spread between Singapore 10 ppm diesel swaps and ICE low sulfur gasoil futures -- a key indicator of the arbitrage between Asia and Europe -- fell sharply in Asian trading Wednesday, hit by fears of demand destruction as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
  • US EIA says Gulf Coast ULSD stocks build to over two-year high
    Ultra low sulfur diesel stocks on the US Gulf Coast rose 1.96 million-barrels to 41.11 million barrels for the week ended January 24, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday.
  • Oil mixed following US crude build; OPEC signals coronavirus response
    Oil futures settled mixed after US Energy Information Administration data showed a larger-than-expected US crude build last week.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks hit 5-week high as middle distillates jump 27%
    Total stocks rose 1.2% on week to 21.561 million barrels, the highest since December 23, with middle distillate stocks surging 27% over the same period.
  • French union calls on ports to suspend operations Wed
    There have been protests at most refineries and ports in France since December 5, 2019 over the pension reform plans.
  • ARA diesel crack drops to two-year low amid coronavirus fears
    "The market was bad last week but it is looking worse today," a diesel cargo trader said Monday.

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In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
Marseille
Net profit tripled. The fleet transported a record number of containers.
Ports of Naples and Salerno saw container throughput growth in the second quarter.
Naples
283,000 TEUs were handled (+7.8%). Total freight increased by 4.7%. Ro-ro traffic slowed and cruise traffic declined.
Evergreen and WHL post strong quarterly earnings growth
Taipei
The two Taiwanese companies have ordered 83,300 and 110,050 new containers respectively.
Terminal Operators Face Off: HHLA Slows in Third Quarter, ICTSI Accelerates
Hamburg/Manila
The German company saw an 8.5% drop in container traffic. ICTSI reported an 8.1% increase (-1.8% on a like-for-like basis).
Port of Hamburg: Container throughput stable in third quarter
Hamburg
Bulk cargo decline. In the first nine months of 2026, traffic amounted to 84.5 million tons (-2.6%).
Fincantieri's orders totaled €3.57 billion in the third quarter, up 180%.
Trieste
Revenues down 6% to €2.02 billion, but EBITDA rises 7% to €161 million.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hamburg
Average freight rate rises by 27.9% and supports the results of the German company, which further improves its annual estimates
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
Seoul
During the period the fleet transported 1.1 million containers (+8.4%)
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
Boluda Towage acquires Ecuadorian towing company Cititug.
Valencia
The transaction includes the transfer of ownership of five tugboats
Port of Los Angeles Sets Container Traffic Record for October
Los Angeles
In the first ten months of 2026, 9.11 million TEUs were handled (+5.1%)
In 2027, the port of Ravenna expects 365,000 cruise passengers.
Ravenna
To date, 115 cruise ship calls are scheduled
Giosuè Vezzuto appointed CEO of RINA Services
Genoa
Finnlines' quarterly financial results show strong growth.
Helsinki
Revenues increased by 26.2% in the July-September period. Profit increased by 81.6%.
The Port of Tarragona has won the ESPO Award 2026.
Brussels
The area surrounding the Port Authority headquarters has become a sustainable, resilient and intergenerational space
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by +18.5%
Zagreb
Regular service passengers remained stable, while cruise passengers increased by 6.2%.
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, a meeting with Raffaele Fitto on the strategic issues of Italian ports.
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
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
››› 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
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.
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