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November 4, 2021
International Transport Journalweb site
  • Cabotage extension for Christmas business in UK
  • Only fire resistant containers for Qatar Airways
  • A good Echo from the market
  • Cosco's new link to West Africa
  • Rotterdam-Moscow rail shuttle relaunched
  • John Nardi (NYSA) named Person of the Year
  • Wiremind's dedicated air cargo business unit
  • Cleaning products to be distributed from Venlo
  • Container service Jinan-Vorsino introduced
  • Ci5 operational in New Caledonia
  • ACC Aviation chooses Andreas Pericleous
  • All ready for Astra Zeneca spread in Abu Dhabi
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Four ISO accreditations with flying colours
  • Maersk's affiliate turns 150
  • New managers for rail business
  • Two more A321Fs for Smartlynx

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
  • CMA CGM buys major Los Angeles container terminal operator for $2.3bn
  • Yang Ming set to make huge profit from sub-letting charter to Maersk
  • Air freight rates rising as peak season looms, but flights aren't full yet
  • Korea's SM Line postpones IPO after low interest from potential investors
  • COP26: Why won't investors bridge the gap and fund green maritime innovations?
  • D&D charges: one rule for the rich and another for the desperate
  • ECU Worldwide eyes investment to accelerate global network expansion
  • TAPA offers free virtual conference on supply chain resilience and risks
  • On the wires: Expeditors - let this number (rather than bears) drive you mad

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
  • Fincantieri Bay to build second Polaris LNG bunkering barge
    Sturgeon Bay, Wis., based Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding has agreed to partner with PNE Marine Holdings, an affiliate of Polaris New Energy to build a second 5,500 cubic meter LNG bunker barge. This
  • New Hamburg fire vessels are versatile as well as green
    Damen Shipyards has handed over twin plug-in hybrid firefighting vessels to Flotte Hamburg, a subsidiary of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) that is tasked with implementing low-emission shipping in the city. With
  • USMMA to "pause" Sea Year program
    Reverberations continue to following the harrowing allegations of rape and sexual harassment while training aboard a U.S.-flag merchant ship recently made by the female cadet at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings
  • CMA CGM in $2.3 billion LA container terminal acquisition
    EQT Infrastructure is to sell one of the largest terminals in the Port of Los Angeles-Fenix Marine Services (FMS)-to CMA CGM for an enterprise value of $2.3 billion. Under EQT Infrastructure's ownership
  • Charleroi Lock and Dam project marks a milestone
    The Pittsburgh Engineer District has marked a major milestone in a $1 billion project that began in 2004: dewatering the the lock chamber at the Charleroi Lock and Dam, the newest navigation
  • Vard Marine names new VP business ops
    Vard Marine Inc. has appointed its current corporate business manager, Kristin Jovel, to the position of Vice President Business Operations for its North American offices effective immediately. Jovel joined the company's Houston
  • LPD 17 SRA award has $76.6 million potential
    MHI Ship Repair & Services (Marine Hydraulics International LLC,) Norfolk, Va., has won a $71,437,926 contract for the execution of the USS San Antonio (LPD 17) fiscal 2022 selected restricted availability (SRA).

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
  • Iran confirms tanker seized as it thwarts US ship 'hijack' in Oman Sea
    US and Iran naval forces report tensions in waters surrounding key Strait of Hormuz oil transit area
  • Weekly Briefing: Containers crave normality | Cape crusaders collapse | Tankers can't get worse
    Untangling the mess that is the global supply chain is going to be difficult, expensive and time-consuming, but for container...
  • Dorian unveils deal to charter-in dual-fuel LPG trio
    Dorian posted better than expected results for its second financial quarter as average daily earnings for its VLGCs rose by...
  • COP26: Leaders exit stage left as negotiators take centre stage
    Growing calls for a net-zero target and a tax on carbon are reinforcing existing camps before upcoming IMO talks. Disagreements...
  • Bulker ordering picks up
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows 216 bulkers ordered so far this year, up 22% from the same period in 2020...
  • Braemar plans to double size in next few years
    Board sets strategic ambition of rapidly expanding core business, targeting both organic growth and complementary acquisitions
  • Box carriers return to mid-size tonnage for fleet renewal
    After a decade of ever-increasing boxship sizes, smaller ships are coming back in favour. With many older mid-range vessels reaching...
  • Smart tech set to divide shipping like never before
    A Lloyd's List webinar hears how digital technology has shone a bright light on traditional ways of working. Silo mentality...
  • DHT Holdings brings forward tanker dry-docking during fourth quarter
    Off-hire days in fourth quarter exceed prior three months as company positions for 2022 rates rebound
  • Eastern Pacific picks up two more newcastlemaxes
    Having built up a strong long-term charter exposure, Eastern Pacific appears to be ramping up its spot options, even as...
  • Maritime veteran Esben Poulsson gets lifetime achievement award
    'After starting out in Hong Kong in 1971, Esben witnessed first-hand the rise of Asia as a powerhouse in international...
  • Thomas Miller Specialty fixed premium P&I offering ditches AIG for UK Club
    Fixed premium for fixed cover still represents only a small share of protection and indemnity market
  • CMA CGM agrees deal to buy back former LA terminal
    Control of terminal assets has become increasingly important to container lines. CMA CGM intends to expand and develop the FMS...
  • Daily Briefing
    Net-zero camp boosted by US-Danish pledge at COP26, but success is far from certain | Make charterers, not owners, pay...
  • Fines threat for lingering containers is having an impact, US port officials say
    Ocean carriers are said to be 'stepping up and coordinating' with the shippers, terminals, railroads and motor carriers to move...
  • Cosco's new chief inherits busy agenda full of challenges
    Wan has a lot more to do to make his colleagues as well as the industry convinced of his leadership

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
  • Longer gates, off-dock storage improving Savannah port flow: GPA
  • Shippers ask FMC whether demurrage rule applies to LA-LB port fees
  • California business group offers steps on easing container backlog
  • Survey highlights challenges of truck driver COVID-19 vaccinations
  • Europe's ETS risks undermining global decarbonization drive: WSC
  • Container lines bristle at surprise LA-LB storage fees
  • Fuel prices, driver shortage cloud forecast for heavy-haul transport
  • CMA CGM flexes financial might with Fenix Marine acquisition

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
  • Bangladesh's Karnaphuli builds up boxship fleet at pace
  • Gram Car Carriers looks forward to ship supply squeeze
  • ONE windfall to help Japan's 'Big Three' pay eco bill
  • Genco Shipping scores biggest quarter in 13 years, hikes dividend
  • Pacific container volumes rise helps Matson to big profit
  • Safe Bulkers nears debt cut targets amid profit surge
  • Norwegian Cruise Line to maintain 'pricing discipline' amid cruising return
  • For dry bulk worrywarts, it's easier to sell shares than bulkers
  • IMO urged to get R&D structure in place before carbon levy
  • Piracy upsurge haunts Halloween as pumpkin and zombie costumes fall
  • Baltic Dry Index falls below 3,000 points for the first time since June
  • DHT Holdings happy at current size amid tanker consolidation 'noise'
  • New Fortress Energy to put first FLNG into operation at end-2022
  • CMA CGM spends big on California containership port buyout
  • Norwegian Cruise Line's losses continue amid 'Great Cruise Comeback'
  • 'Star' lawyer Meland joins BAHR after 40 years at Wikborg Rein
  • Takeover targets in sight as Braemar boss Gundy puts 'neck on the line'
  • AM Nomikos rides the cycle with further bulker sales
  • Ex-Marvin-managed tanker set for Africa auction
  • El Salvador to join ranks of LNG importers with arrival of BW vessel
  • German owners join growing chorus to cut shipping emissions
  • Prime Marine scraps LR1 pair as Greeks accelerate tanker demolitions
  • Minship bulker Trudy cleared to sail after third check for drugs
  • JJ Ugland set to cash in on soaring bulker values with 12-year-old ship sale
  • Braemar aims to double shipbroking business as consolidation 'likely'
  • Green shoots: Clarksons Research forecasts rising tanker demand in 2022
  • Shipping's carbon moonshot mission: Times like this need crazy people
  • IMC invests in hovering autonomous underwater vehicle start-up BeeX
  • China steel production cuts continue to drive down dry bulk rates and shares
  • Jiangsu Hantong seals $136m kamsarmax bulkers order from Vogemann
  • Trader Mitsui hunts down LNG vessel for shipments from Arctic FSU
  • Covid-19 quarantine cuts pilot supply in Chinese ports

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
  • It just got cheaper to rent a container ship - now just $125,000/day
    California congestion hits charter rates as ship operators waste millions waiting to get to terminals.
  • White House starts publishing supply chain dashboard
    The White House has begun monitoring container volume at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to measure progress in clearing supply chain bottlenecks.
  • ATSG sends B767 cargo retrofits to Boeing for first time
    Amazon Air's top airfreight supplier is diversifying its vendor base for reconstructing passenger planes into cargo jets.
  • CMA CGM acquiring Port of LA's Fenix Marine Services
    CEO Rodolphe Saadé says the CMA CGM Group is acquiring Fenix Marine Services to effectively manage its West Coast port operations.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
  • Capline Pipeline reversal volume growth may depend on Enbridge Mainline contracting
    The Capline Pipeline reversal project is slated to come online Jan. 1 to move heavy Canadian crude from the US Midwest to the Louisiana Gulf Coast, but pipeline capacity will only start out at about 100,000 b/d and future growth may well depend on a Canadian regulatory decision later in November for how Enbridge's Mainline network is contracted.
  • September global air travel 53% below September 2019: IATA
    Global air travel in September picked up from August but was still 53% below September 2019's level, the International Air Transport Association said Nov. 3.
  • Norway's Aker BP starts up next phase of Skarv satellite project Aerfugl
    Norway's Aker BP has launched production from the second phase of its Aerfugl project, one of several satellite projects intended to rejuvenate oil and gas production in the Skarv area of the Norwegian Sea, it said Nov. 3.
  • Iran talks that could sway global oil supply by 1.5 million b/d to resume Nov. 29
    The next round of Iran nuclear talks, which could swing global oil supply by 1.5 million b/d next year, have been set for Nov. 29 in Vienna after a five-month pause.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude slides 3% amid rising US supply, Iranian nuclear talk restart
    Crude futures settled down more than 3% Nov. 3 as supply concerns eased amid rising US inventories and a restart date for Iranian nuclear talks.
  • Danish shipping group Monjasa expands US presence with Houston office
    The company said that it sees the new office as offering opportunities to establish upstream and downstream business relationships in the US Gulf Coast region.
  • OIL FUTURES: Oil complex resumes slide following US crude inventory build
    US commercial crude oil stocks moved 3.29 million barrels higher in the week ended Oct. 29 to 434.1 million barrels, US EIA data showed.
  • MARINE FUEL 0.5%: Global prices rise as fundamentals turn bullish
    The marine fuel 0.5%S market in October was dominated by rising prices and cracks coupled with renewed hope for an increase in bunker demand in coming months.
  • Platts amends volumes for Panama bunkers assessments, updates eWindow instruments
    Platts has changed the ex-wharf volume range for all Panamanian assessments of Marine Fuel 0.5%S and IFO 380 to 500-1,000 mt. The previous range was 500-1,500 mt for Balboa, Cristobal and the Panama Canal.
  • COP26: CDM carbon credits in demand amid talk of CDM continuation under Paris deal, say sources
    The UN Clean Development Mechanism was implemented in 2006 under the Kyoto Protocol and represents the first crediting scheme in history.
  • COP26: Global methane pledge launches with over 100 signatories
    Methane emissions account for about half of the 1 degree Celsius net rise in global average temperature since the pre-industrial era, according to the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
  • A border carbon adjustment could help the US monetize its carbon advantage
    A fee would apply to carbon-intensive imports to account for the costs incurred by US businesses to comply with laws and regulations that limit GHG emissions.
  • Singapore Oct fuel oil paper MOC trades fall 42% from Sep as HSFO demand slumps
    A slide in the traded volume for HSFO swaps comes on the back of a seasonal decrease in demand from power generation companies in South Asia and the Middle East.
  • Fujairah oil product stocks fall slightly amid middle distillates recovery
    Ship fuel sales at the Port of Fujairah, the world's third-largest bunkering hub, probably set a new high for 2021 in October as buyers that had waited for crude oil prices to fall were forced to meet their requirements, sending premiums to a seven-month high, traders told S&P Global Platts.
  • Zhoushan Nov ex-wharf marine fuel 0.5%S term contracts done at $8-$13/mt premiums
    Suppliers have slightly overcompensated by ramping up the pace of low sulfur fuel oil imports due to concerns over tightening inventories at Zhoushan, especially since bunker sales estimates for October were above-average, sources said.

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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
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Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› 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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