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February 16, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
  • Action urged to deter piracy in Gulf of Guinea
  • Container shipping rates surge due to blockages
  • Drewry extends spot market ocean freight rate service coverage & Benchmarking Club participation numbers
  • GAC's proposed contract logistics facility expected to bolster Qatar's position as a global hub for trade
  • Nigerian maritime industry stakeholders stress need for a national carrier
  • NYK orders four environment-friendly LNG-fuelled PCTCs
  • Port of Rotterdam to boost digitalisation at UK's Teesport
  • SCMTR deadline set for Feb. 22
  • Engineering exports surge in Jan.
  • Export of non-basmati rice skyrockets
  • Shipments from Kakinada port seen helping India's rice exports potential
  • Cumulative rail freight revenue exceeds last year's levels
  • Further logistical realignment seen post-Brexit
  • International Cargo Terminal & CMA CGM strengthen their block train service between Mundra Port & Sonepat with second weekly train
  • Prime Minister flags off CONCOR train while inaugurating new line in Tamil Nadu
  • Samsara Group inaugurating state-of-the-art ISO tank container & road tanker cleaning & repair depot near JN Port today
  • Indicators point to sustained, strengthening economic recovery: Report
  • FASTag now mandatory to further promote fee payment through digital mode & seamless passage
  • Massive rail investment plan seen boosting IRFC growth

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Border checks: IRU fears severe damage
  • A stronger Royal Mail
  • Duisport scores in key segment
  • Debut heavy-duty trip a success
  • Mordhorst switches within Marcura
  • Bolstering Saudi Arabia's logistics
  • Polish affiliate Raben's best
  • CMA CGM serious about air division
  • Intermodal freight traffic gains momentum
  • Best betters position at TFG
  • Swissport covers all of UK for Lufthansa Cargo
  • Centerpoint buys hub in Texas
  • HMM also scores
  • 45 new projects to generate 800 new jobs
  • Three promotions at multinational carrier
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Increasing regional impact

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
  • 'It's a juggling act' say handlers as cargo congestion swamps Europe's airports
  • EXCLUSIVE Market Insight: Dachser shakes up the C-suite - two gone
  • Covid border restrictions putting the brakes on pan-European road freight
  • Intra-Asia disruption threatening Vietnam's factories and export growth
  • Strong interest in sustainable aviation fuel, despite the high price
  • Exporters getting to grips with post-Brexit processes, 'but new pains loom'
  • Zim agrees long-term charters for ten LNG boxships for alliance loop
  • Alibaba's push into Europe a mixed blessing for Liège
  • Antje Huber takes over as CEO of DP-DHL digital freight platform Saloodo!
  • M&A radar: SF Holding + Kerry - hitting the jackpot via a smart deal structure
  • M&A radar: DSV Panalpina - $5bn of added value on a nuisance

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
  • Puget Sound passenger-only ferry study completed
    The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has finalized its feasibility study of passenger-only ferry service across 12 counties in Western Washington. The PSRC is a metropolitan planning organization that develops policies and
  • VIDEO: Jumbo Chief Officer comes up with innovative answer to flash rust
    An in-house development from Schiedam, Netherlands, headquartered Jumbo Shipping promises to go a long way to solving the issue of persistent flash rust caused by the removal of temporary welded securings on
  • Liberian Registry expands in Korea
    The Liberian Registry has expanded its presence in South Korea by opening a branch office in Busan, Korea's most important maritime city. "The opening of our Busan office achieves a strategic objective
  • LNG-fueled PCTC quartet will have WinGD iCER engines
    Four LNG-fueled PCTCs (Pure Car/Truck Carriers) just ordered by Japan's NYK Line will be the first vessels in the word to be equipped with WinGD's X-DF2.0 iCER main engines. The iCER (Intelligent

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
  • PIL kicks off management reboot
    The Teos as founding family of the shipping group, are expected to cede majority control over the board, sources say...
  • Hutchison Ports wins concession for Saudi Arabian port
    The facility consists of world-class, multipurpose terminals within the Jazan City for Primary and Downstream Industries and Hutchison will use...
  • Safe Bulkers keeps up fleet renewal pace
    Safe Bulkers underscores its interest in younger secondhand tonnage as well as newbuildings as it unveils $7.6m in net income for latest...
  • Hijacked mothership's piracy spree ends with nine kidnapped
    Pirates have kidnapped nine crew from a Chinese tuna boat which had been hijacked and used as a mothership. They...
  • Renewal round 'not genuine hard market,' says broker
    Two top marine insurance brokers offer differing assessments on whether owners are caving in to club rate hikes, as P&I...
  • Abandoned crew prepare to head home
    The crew from Azerbaijan went on hunger strike in protest about their working and living conditions on the vessel Captain...
  • Sanctions-busting shipowners exploit 'vulnerable' P&I Clubs
    'No system is flawless and is therefore vulnerable to a certain extent,' says Maritime Mutual director, with few P&I clubs...
  • IMO pays tribute to former communications chief
    'Lee was committed to the ideals of the United Nations and to raising the profile of the IMO, its regulatory...
  • Kidnapped containership crew released after three weeks
    Fifteen Turkish hostages from the containership Mozart have been released after three weeks in captivity and will soon be repatriated...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Panama de-flags five tankers for sanctions-evading practices | Sanctions-busting tankers are an issue for the industry as a...
  • Lunar new year brings some joy for bulkers stranded in China
    There are still about 46 bulkers that remain stranded in China's anchorages with Australian coal because of the political spat...
  • NYK orders four LNG dual-fuel car carriers at China yard
    The vessels will be deployed on NYK Line's Europe-Middle East services. They will the first in the world to use...
  • Malaysia's second FLNG starts production
    Malaysia's national oil company Petronas has now brought two FLNGs under its portfolio, both producing off its home country. The...
  • Seaspan orders 10 boxships backed by Zim charters
    The orders are valued in excess of $1bn and will enable the container line to meet growing market demand on...
  • Lauritzen Bulkers to open new Hong Kong office
    Danish minor bulk player's main Asian presence is now in Singapore. It last opened a new office in Dubai in...
  • CMA CGM launches service to Oakland from China
    President of CMA CGM America and APL North America Ed Aldridge says his firm is 'pleased to introduce this Golden...
  • Antwerp and Zeebrugge ports agree to merge
    Belgium's major ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge have agreed to merge. The two cities say the combined Port of Antwerp-Bruges...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
  • Asia-Europe container rates slide as EU, UK economic outlook darkens
  • DSV's environmental focus shows decarbonization is on front burner

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
  • Safe Bulkers unveils new S&P deals to renew fleet
  • IMO urges cooperation, best practices after pirate attacks
  • ArcelorMittal bulker detained in Gibraltar over fuel spill
  • Shipowners call for EU targets for low-carbon fuels on bunker suppliers
  • ITF expresses solidarity with Myanmar affiliate amid rising tension
  • Belships sells a second supramax in a month
  • Ukrainian firm chases Cofco International over infested cargo
  • S&P surge bodes well for shipping stocks despite mixed rate picture, analysts say
  • VLGCs crash back below break-even as analysts predict worse to come
  • Evolution not revolution: Ardmore's Gurnee explains why tankers have a future
  • 'Nimble' Ardmore adapts quickly to cut 2020 CO2 emissions by 8%
  • Vincent Shipping offloads bulker amid renewal with chartered vessels
  • Uncommitted LNG carrier newbuilding numbers shrinking fast
  • 'We will kill you': Mozart crew relive kidnap and hostage ordeal
  • Deliveries slow but world fleet tops 100,000 ships for first time
  • Pandemic puts Philippines' crewing industry in crisis as placements collapse
  • Petronas fires up its second FLNG unit off east Malaysia
  • Technical Olympic sheds more light on boxship buy drive
  • Three bodies recovered after fire on Great Eastern OSV
  • Technomar cashes in as Wan Hai snaps up another post-panamax boxship
  • Augusta Due owner Brullo under house arrest in tanker collision probe
  • Indian bank chases SK Sarawagi over ship mortgage in Hong Kong
  • Jo Odfjell pleased with investment in boxship player Thor Dahl
  • Benelux Overseas books LPG carriers in $140m order at Hyundai Mipo
  • Japan earthquake shuts Fukushima's Soma LNG import terminal
  • Indonesian authorities find three dead bodies following tanker blast
  • Yangzijiang set for $2.5bn to $3bn order haul in 2021, say analysts
  • Lauritzen Bulkers expands Asian footprint with new Hong Kong office

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
  • UNICEF secures airline commitments for COVID vaccine transport
    The U.N. and World Health Organization are working hard to make sure less-developed countries get their fair share as more vaccine supplies become available. Transportation...
  • FreightWaves Flashback: A380 takes airplane competition to next level
    2005: Airbus is ready to break Boeing's 30-year monopoly on making large passenger aircraft.

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PORTS
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
PORTS
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%.
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
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%)
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
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
TRADE
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
COMPANIES
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
MARITIME SERVICES
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%
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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.
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
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.
SHIPPING
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.
TRANSPORTATION
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
PORTS
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%.
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
PORTS
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
PORTS
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.
TRANSPORTATION
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
SHIPYARDS
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
SHIPYARDS
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
COMPANIES
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
CRUISES
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.
SHIPPING
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.
CRUISES
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
SHIPPING
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.
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
CRUISES
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%
PORTS
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.
TRUCKING
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
SHIPPING
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.
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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.
TRUCKING
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.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
CRUISES
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
SHIPYARDS
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
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
PORTS
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%)
SHIPYARDS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
ASSOCIATIONS
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
SHIPPING
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%)
PORTS
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
ASSOCIATIONS
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
SHIPPING
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
EDUCATION
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.
SHIPPING
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
EDUCATION
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AVIATION
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
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
ASSOCIATIONS
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
SHIPPING
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
INSTITUTIONS
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.
LOGISTICS
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%)
LAW
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
INDUSTRY
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
DEFENCE
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
PORTS
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
TRADE
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
PORTS
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
PORTS
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.
PORTS
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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LOGISTICS
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
INDUSTRY
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
INDUSTRY
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
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.
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
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
PORTS
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.
PORTS
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
LOGISTICS
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
PORTS
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
LAW
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
INDUSTRY
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%)
PORTS
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
CRUISES
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
INDUSTRY
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
PORTS
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.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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.
ACCIDENTS
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
COMPANIES
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
SHIPYARDS
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
INDUSTRY
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
SHIPYARDS
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.
PORTS
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
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
MEETINGS
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
CONFITARMA
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
PORTS
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%.
LOGISTICS
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
PORTS
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
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
SHIPPING
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
EDUCATION
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
PORTS
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%
LOGISTICS
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
LOGISTICS
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
ACCIDENTS
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
SEAFARERS
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
SHIPYARDS
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
TRUCKING
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
MEETINGS
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
PORTS
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%
PORTS
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
SHIPPING
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
ACCIDENTS
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.
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