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May 13, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 12, 2021
  • CCFI on upward trajectory
  • GAC onboard for Sweden's first inland waterway container barge service
  • Hapag-Lloyd has strong start to the year
  • HMM to deliver medical equipment to India
  • EU awards nearly € 25 million in funding to 'green port project' Rotterdam
  • Maintenance & dredging of cargo jetty at Deendayal Port
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk speeds up transformation to improve profitability
  • Container shortage for agri products exports reportedly worsening in the US
  • IKEA France to set up new logistics warehouse at the port of Limay-Porcheville
  • Pandemic seen determining India's growth rate this year
  • Allcargo Logistics strengthens Board with two new Independent Directors
  • Newly established MOL PLUS to collaborate on innovative technologies

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 12, 2021
  • 'A great year for air cargo', which now makes up one third of airline business
  • Triple-whammy on the transatlantic drives rates even higher
  • Hapag-Lloyd Q1 profit tops 2020 total - but 'we should have done better'
  • Freighter conversion goes up yet another gear, and Boeing mulls the 777
  • Maersk expands its footprint in Vietnam to keep pace with trade boom
  • Russia's Bronka deepsea port chief accused of corruption by government
  • One year on, DHL GF hails growing success of online booking platform
  • On the wires: Hapag-Lloyd - 11 million reasons to binge watch
  • M&A radar: Kuehne + Nagel + Apex closed - all rise!

Marine Logweb site
MAY 12, 2021
  • ABB Marine Academy supports customers with blended learning
    In response to customers' requests for safe and efficient training of crews during ongoing global travel restrictions, ABB Marine & Ports has developed a new blended learning program for its Azipod propulsion
  • VIDEO: Norwegian Cruise Line takes wraps off Prima Class
    While still grappling with the issues of how to meet CDC mandates and resume cruises from U.S. ports this year, Norwegian Cruise Line is also looking ahead to summer 2022. It has
  • Eneti in Jones Act WTIV talks with U.S. yards
    Eneti Inc. (NYSE: NETI), the former Scorpio Bulkers, has entered into a binding agreement for the construction of one Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in South

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 12, 2021
  • SAGT moves swiftly to meet needs of the new normal
    SAGT has been at the forefront of Port of Colombo's drive for speedy delivery of import containers, introducing a simple...
  • Shipping leaders disagree on future of LNG in shipping
    DNV, Wärtsilä and Maersk joined a Lloyd's List webinar to discuss shipping's decarbonisation trajectory, the role of regulation and whether...
  • Britannia books $20m underwriting loss and confirms record level for International Group pool
    Pool claims close to half a billion dollars, statement reveals, in line with earlier predictions from brokers
  • Weekly Briefing: Box giants weigh up shifting priorities | Tanker recovery will be fragile | Dry bulk continues to soar
    Any talk of a recovery for tankers should be tempered by a reality check of the fundamentals - spot rates...
  • Grimaldi to drydock ships early as chip shortage stalls global car production
    The Italian ro-ro specialist is benefiting from the cargo boom, with strong demand for perishables and consumer products helping to...
  • MPC Capital takes hit from Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel tie-up
    Business opportunities in year ahead will come from activities other than shipping, most notably green investments, German outfit says
  • Hapag-Lloyd reports strong start to year
    High spot rates and lower bunker costs push earnings up on higher revenues. But supply chain congestion remains a challenge
  • Safe Bulkers orders two more post-panamaxes in Japan
    Cyprus- and Greece-based Safe Bulkers says it will use its own cash reserves to finance the new vessels
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen sees 'favourable' supply-demand balance in mid-term
    Car carrier Wallenius Wilhelmsen said an uneven recovery and the costs of bringing its operations back to life have weighed...
  • Between the Lines: The Ever Given aftermath
    SeaIntelligence's regular Lloyd's List column assesses the ongoing impact of the Suez Canal blockage and when carriers are likely to...
  • Maersk opens distribution centres in Vietnam
    Three distribution centres with a combined warehouse area of nearly 38,000 sq m have been added to Maersk's logistics capacities...
  • Easing oil surplus seen lifting crude exports
    Second-half pick-up in refinery output and production expected to raise moribund freight rates for crude and product tankers
  • Greensill collapse highlights counterparty risk in shipping
    'Due diligence is one of the most effective forms of defence to shield your company from risky financing and disreputable...
  • Torm buys LR2s as recovery looms
    Chief executive says it was 'an opportune time' to build the fleet as it buys three long-range two vessels from...
  • Italian bunker group bets on marine LNG growth
  • Okeanis to pay dividend after selling trio of LR2s
    The transaction will leave a fleet consisting of eight very large crude carriers and six suezmaxes, the majority of which...
  • US considers Jones Act waiver amid pipeline crisis
    A waiver of the Jones Act would allow foreign tankers to carry petroleum products up the eastern seaboard from the...
  • MSC linked to Minsheng Leasing newbuilds order at Chinese yard
    Fresh tonnage will be fitted with scrubbers and adopt the so-called LNG-ready design, meaning their propulsion systems can be converted...
  • BW Epic Kosan cautious about LPG shipping prospects
    The transaction to form BW Epic Kosan increased the company's fleet to 76 ships, including pressurised, semi-refrigerated and ethylene capable...
  • MOL joins hydrogen supply chain study
    MOL's study partners Vopak LNG and Keppel Corp have completed research on a floating data centre that will tap either...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Chinese crew invokes contract clause after order to call at India | V.Group wants vaccine-shunning nations to...
  • Eneti goes greener with offshore wind vessel order
    'We are laying the groundwork for a Jones-Act compliant WTIV to address the American mandate for offshore wind development,' said...
  • Newbuild VLGC orders already double 2020 total
    A combination of factors underpins the recent ordering spree, but a key feature of recent contracting is the focus on...
  • Efficiency index will prolong boxship bull market, says owner
    'As a rule of thumb, you always make a lot more money in containers by retaining the asset rather than...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 12, 2021
  • SeaLand adds Wilmington call to tap reefer import surge
  • sennder consolidates European network with Dutch broker acquisition
  • NY-NJ truck groups quit port task force over empty container woes
  • US warehouses, couriers struggling to hire workers
  • Fluor Q1 earnings in the red as project backlog takes a hit
  • Demand, rates drive Hapag-Lloyd to $1.45 billion Q1 net profit
  • Top US maritime regulator wants to strengthen enforcement

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 12, 2021
  • Jones Act tonnage to go around as US pipeline shutdown causes run on gas
  • Tanker newbuilding owners face conundrum for maiden voyage from China
  • Sharp falls in product tanker rates as oil firms cancel fixtures in Atlantic
  • Costamare launches Athens shipping bond market with $120m issue
  • Lois Zabrocky: fuel choice and Shell backing are boosting finance options for new VLCCs
  • Three US shipyards said to be on shortlist for $500m Eneti newbuilding
  • Klaveness Marine boosts equity as shipping portfolio drags profits
  • Safe Bulkers doubles newbuilding orderbook with post-panamax duo
  • Damaged NGM Energy tanker arrives at Weihai for repairs as spill response continues
  • MSC eyes $1bn effort to convert 40 boxship newbuildings to dual fuel
  • 'Solvent-based absorption': Klaveness joins push for carbon capture on ships
  • Stena Bulk fixes Metrostar's newbuilding suezmax pair for two years
  • Wilson logs highest earnings in a decade and 'record high' profit
  • Ship lending up $80m at SpareBank 1 but more loans move nearer default
  • Bergshav records dip in profits but cautious about move beyond core segments
  • Zodiac Maritime poised to strike on DSME options - taking boxship orderbook past $1.6bn
  • TradeWinds unveils new app to enhance readers' digital experience
  • Torm confirms purchase of Okeanis LR2 trio amid fleet-renewal effort
  • Hapag-Lloyd nets $1.5bn profit on back of strong container market
  • Belships adds fourth ultramax newbuilding and fixes period charter
  • Cruise giant Genting agrees $2.6bn debt deal as pandemic effects linger
  • Meadway Bulkers makes first expansion since Dellaportas split
  • Cargill buys and charters Seanergy capesize in $20.5m leaseback deal
  • US states vaccinate seafarers to help ease the crew crisis
  • Britannia P&I reports $37m profit after investment windfall
  • BW Epic Kosan pockets profit in first results since merger
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen in 'frustrating' earnings miss as costs rise
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers plans special dividend on sale of trio
  • VLCC owner Hunter seeks war chest of $184m for new investments
  • In the ultimate cold war, can Putin be trusted to safeguard the Arctic?
  • Restarting safe, fun cruising will take hard work and common goal
  • NRP buys chemical tankers in leaseback deal with Axel Eitzen's Christiania
  • MOL and Kawasaki Heavy draw up plans to ship hydrogen to Singapore
  • CNOOC taps owners for trio of LNG carrier newbuildings

American Shipperweb site
MAY 12, 2021
  • Alaska Airlines bets on recovery with 737 MAX buy
    Alaska Airlines is building back its fleet.
  • Port of Charleston cargo volume up nearly 28% year-over-year
    Containers, vehicles and rail moves contribute to a record April for the South Carolina Ports Authority.
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo adds first Middle East destinations
    Ocean container shipping company CMA CGM has a new cargo airline that's flying to more places.
  • Hapag-Lloyd rakes in more in Q1 than all of 2020
    A "truly outstanding quarter" lifts net profit from $27 million in 2020 to $1.45 billion this year.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 12, 2021
  • Eni touts upstream resilience to lower oil and gas prices
    Eni expects to be able to develop 81% of its existing oil and gas reserves by 2035 with an oil price over $50/b, the Italian energy company said May 12, flagging the resilience of its upstream assets to an accelerated transition away from fossil fuels.
  • Strength in Russian Urals crude may be short-lived: traders
    The recent strength in Russia's Urals crude may be short-lived, traders said in the week of May 9, with a host of bearish factors looming.
  • Gasoline imports continue to arrive in Atlantic Coast amid supply concerns
    Gasoline imports into the Atlantic Coast remained high as recent disruptions to Colonial Pipeline operations create supply uncertainty in the region.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rally extends as US sees smaller-than-expected gasoline build
    An overnight crude price rally extended in midmorning US trading May 12 as a smaller-than-expected build in US gasoline stocks offset a modest crude inventory draw.
  • West Mediterranean butane at lowest level against naphtha since September 2019
    Butane coasters in the West Mediterranean have fallen to their lowest value against naphtha in 17 months, as increasing length in supply has accrued across the region.
  • NWE LSSR crack near seven-month low on weak bunker demand
    Demand in Northwest Europe for low sulfur straight run has declined steadily over the course of the past couple of months, with the crack hitting a seven-month low amid weak demand in the 0.5%S marine fuel blending pool.
  • US 'stands ready' for shippers' Jones Act waiver requests to meet Southeast fuel shortages
    The US Department of Homeland Security "stands ready" to review shippers' waiver requests to move fuel from the Gulf Coast refining hub to the East Coast if they can demonstrate insufficient capacity on Jones Act-qualified tankers, the White House said May 12.
  • Colonial Pipeline making 'progress' on system restart, working to curb fuel shortages
    The Colonial Pipeline is making "forward progress" in the full restart of its operations, and is working with the US government to help alleviate fuel supply disruptions, it said late on May 11.
  • NWE high sulfur fuel oil crack hits new one-year low
    The Northwest European 3.5% sulfur fuel oil crack has fallen to its lowest level in over a year, with increased sour crude production putting pressure on the grade, sources said.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude climbs on improved demand outlooks, modest US gasoline build
    Crude oil futures settled higher May 12 amid strengthened global demand outlooks and a smaller-than-expected US gasoline build.
  • Germany brings net-zero forward to 2045, power sector hit hardest by new 2030 target
    Germany approved a reform of the 2030 climate law, tightening annual targets from 2024 and bringing net-zero forward to 2045, environment minister Svenja Schulze said May 12.
  • US crude inventories edge higher as refinery demand, exports weaken: EIA
    US crude oil stocks saw a modest draw in the week ended May 7 amid an unexpected pullback in refinery demand and sharply lower exports, US Energy Information Administration data showed May 12.
  • SPAIN DATA: Refinery output drops to 13.2 million mt in Q1
    Fuel oil production fell to around a quarter of Q1 2020 with just 295,000 mt produced in Q1 2021.
  • EC looking at voluntary carbon markets but no clear role yet: Constantinescu
    **European Commission sees potential in voluntary carbon markets **Focus for now remains on good functioning of ETS system **Eur80-90/mt needed for CCS, CCU to be commercially viable
  • IEA revises down 2021 global refinery throughput to 78.3 million b/d
    The IEA maintains a "forecast of a strong ramp-up in refining activity in the next four months" with the downward revision affecting mostly Q2.
  • IEA sees major oil demand rebound of 6.5 million b/d between Q1 and end-2021
    **Likely supply increase nowhere near matching demand rebound **Stock levels close to normal due to OPEC+ restraint **Raises US output contraction estimate citing shale, Gulf of Mexico
  • JAPAN DATA: May 2-8 oil products output up 0.4% on week
    High sulfur fuel oil output slid 3.8% on the week to 1.28 million barrels.
  • Container liner Hapag-Lloyd expects 2021 growth to continue on firm demand
    Firm demand from North Asia, a mainstay in the container market for the year-to-date, has caused some significant congestion and port delays .
  • Keppel Data Centres explore options to bring liquefied hydrogen into Singapore
    The study is expected to continue until the end of 2021, after which the partners will decide on the next phase of their collaboration.
  • Shell sees opportunity for India to recover 'cleaner and faster'
    "We believe that hydrogen will play a key role in the net zero emissions journey of India's energy system," Prasad said.
  • Swiss-Italian MSC agrees to charter LNG dual-fueled ships from Eastern Shipping
    According to an April 2021 report from UK-based Gibson Shipbrokers, the current orderbook for LNG-fueled vessels stands at over 130.
  • China's tepid ESPO crude demand puts Aframax rates under pressure, but USWC fixtures support
    Presently, Aframaxes are barely earning $2,500-$4,000/day on some of the key routes in the East of Suez, sources said.

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Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
SAILING LIST
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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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