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February 18, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
  • CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge from Novorossiysk to Far East, Middle East Gulf, Indian Subcontinent & Red Sea
  • Maiden voyage of steel shipment from Haldia to Pandu in Assam through Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route flagged off
  • Agricultural & processed food products export seen exceeding target
  • Non-Basmati rice exports at a high
  • APM Terminals Pipavav showcases ability to handle large vessels safely & quickly
  • Crime, climate & convergence: BSI launches new global intelligence report on supply chains for the year ahead
  • DP World's end-to-end visibility platform now widely available
  • Draft notification issued on Vehicle Tracking System
  • PM Gati Shakti has key sector-wise targets
  • Business activity picks up to pre-third Covid-19 wave levels
  • Global trade hits record high of $28.5 trillion in 2021
  • East Coast Maritime Forum 2022 generating tremendous response from the fraternity
  • G. Ashok Kumar appointed India's first National Maritime Security Coordinator
  • IRClass Systems & Solutions announces acquisition of test laboratory

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Two new direct trains for Sweden
  • RATs everywhere
  • More intermodal links to Rotterdam and UK
  • KWE also wins in 2021
  • A direct link from Northern Europe to China
  • Lineas picks Bernard Gustin
  • Not only flowers from Kenya
  • West-east service via Moscow
  • Vessels Value welcomes Alexander Adamou
  • Liège's inland port on the rise
  • French acquisition in USA
  • Sky Express signs for Champ's TGC
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • E-trucks taking root on Europe's roads
  • Scandlines' CFO to step down
  • Eastern Air and Flexport cooperate
  • AXS Marine and Baltic Exchange join forces
  • Logistics park in border triangle
  • Farewell to a great Spanish forwarder

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
  • Agility buys 13% of Menzies stock as hostile takeover bid gains pace
  • Zim's long-term charter strategy is outgunning its rivals
  • Survey of UK exporters finds 71% suffer in post-Brexit EU trade deal
  • Supply chain issues hold back pace of freighter conversions
  • Forwarders look to shipper-owned containers to boost reliability
  • California leases out container storage sites as part of plan to ease congestion
  • Australian ports face more disruption as Svitzer tug strike bites
  • CMA CGM wins concession to operate Beirut's container terminal
  • Light at the end of the tunnel? UK driver shortage crisis eases
  • CULines newbuild orders follow Guangzhou Port and Midea collaboration deal
  • Claudio Veritiero to head Peel Ports in management shuffle
  • Analysis: Three (nervy) ducks in a (DB Schenker) row - DHL, Kuehne & DSV

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
  • BAE's San Diego shipyard to get $50 million in infrastructure improvements
    On February 8, the Port of San Diego Commissioners unanimously agreed to allow BAE Systems' San Diego shipyard to take advantage of $50 million worth of infrastructure improvements to begin later this
  • Amsterdam takes delivery of hybrid crane vessel
    The dredging and floating debris department of Amsterdam's water utility, Waternet, has taken delivery of a Damen Crane Vessel 1804 WN25 from Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld. Waternet does more than supply drinking water,
  • Danfoss drivetrain picked to power Electra electric ferry
    Alameda, Calif.-based marine technology startup Boundary Layer Technologies has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Danfoss' Editron division for the electrical drivetrain system that will power its hydrofoiling electric ferry (e-ferry),
  • Shipping warned of dangers as Ukraine tensions mount
    MARAD has issued an advisory for the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, warning that regional tensions and increased naval activity in these areas could pose a risk to U.S.-flagged commercial shipping
  • Safe Bulkers partners with Cargill on biofuel trial
    Monaco-headquartered Safe Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SB) reports that a pilot biofuel trial carried out in partnership with Cargill has resulted in a significant reduction in CO2 emissions compared with operations on conventional
  • MetalCraft Marine delivers 7th cutter boat to U.S. Coast Guard
    MetalCraft Marine, which has yards in both Watertown, N.Y., and Kingston, Ontario, reports that its Watertown facility has delivered the seventh Medium Endurance Cutter in a 36-boat U.S. Coast Guard program to

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
  • China's carbon peak pushback bodes well for dry bulk shipping
    The dominant source of global demand for the dry bulk sector - China's steelmakers - has just been handed an...
  • High-cost newbuilds strengthen second-hand tanker pricing
    High newbuilding costs for tankers are pricing owners out of the market in favour of second-hand units
  • UN says agreement in principle reached to remove FSO Safer's oil
    The UN's aid chief in Yemen says an agreement in principle has been reached to transfer oil from the rusting...
  • Navios Partners sells 16-year-old boxship pair for $220m
    Expanded fleet and higher dry bulk rates push Angeliki Frangou-led partnership to huge profits
  • Global trade surges past pre-pandemic levels
    Trade picked up again in the final quarter of 2021. But a darker economic outlook means there will likely some...
  • Safe Bulkers 'encouraged' by result of first biofuel trial
    Safe Bulkers will expand trials with Cargill to include more vessels and higher blends
  • Integration of skillsets underpins transition to sustainability
    The future of shipping is partly about the skills needed to drive change over the next three decades. Integration of...
  • Star Bulk sees 'favourable picture' for dry bulk amid record profits
    Environmental regulations and economic growth fuel optimism in dry bulk prospects, says chief executive Petros Pappas
  • Genco charters out bulker to FedEx Logistics
    Following on from last year's carriage of Walmart containers, the US-based company has chartered out one of its bulkers to...
  • Forwarders more receptive to shipper-owned containers
    With the disruption in equipment flows over the past two years, accessing containers has been difficult and expensive. But more...
  • Concordia Maritime explores conversion of tanker to boxship
    Gothenburg-based shipowner is looking to take advantage of the booming container market while mitigating against dismal tanker performance
  • Crew safe after fire on vehicle carrier off Portugal
    A fire broke out on a cargo deck yesterday morning about 90 nautical miles south-southwest of the Azores, Portugal. The...
  • MOL orders cutting-edge LNG-fuelled ferries
    MOL's concerted carbon reduction efforts aim to enable the group to attain zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
  • Grimaldi and Wärtsilä plan to filter microplastics with scrubbers
    Italian ro-ro owner Grimaldi Group and engine-maker Wärtsilä have developed a way to filter microplastics from the ocean using scrubbers
  • Frontline's tanker fleet inches closer to breakeven
    The John Fredriksen company is expecting a continuing recovery of the tanker market. Low fleet growth and a shrinking orderbook...
  • CMA CGM wins Beirut terminal concession
    CMA CGM has close family and business links to Lebanon. After taking over the Tripoli terminal in the past year...
  • Port of Mobile could be jeopardised by 'calamitous' rail project
    'Shippers along the Gulf coast, or elsewhere in the United States, have no reason for concern,' says the president of...
  • OOIL quits logistics joint venture with JD.com
    Orient Overseas International Ltd sells its 25.9% stake in the supply chain technology company JD.com for $3.1m
  • Peel Ports shakes up leadership team
    After overseeing a decade-long expansion, Peel Port's chief executive is moving up to chair the board. Retiring chairman Tom Allison...
  • Daily Briefing
    P&I price hikes are sticking | Ukraine-Russia risk is rising | Bunker prices are climbing | Port delays are easing...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
  • LA-LB port flow improving, but expect congestion through H1: terminals
  • California identifies state land for container storage
  • US refrigerated trucker Hirschbach goes coast to coast with JCT acquisition
  • US refrigerated trucker Hirschbach buys JCT, goes coast-to-coast

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
  • Transpacific service keeps boosting Matson's bottom line
  • Wilhelmsen grabs a fifth of Reach Subsea to aid autonomous ship push
  • Star Bulk Carriers to 'protect the dividend' amid high cash balance
  • Oil sanctions could come last in renewed US-Iran deal
  • Western Bulk to kickstart dividends after lucrative, volatile 2021
  • Frontline's Barstad blames 'old-fashioned' methods for talking down tankers
  • Rising long-haul US exports and Panama Canal delays set to support VLGC rates
  • Navios Partners earns big on landmark post-panamax container ship deal
  • ESG Special report: How maritime is starting to embrace blue sky agenda
  • Huge CO2 emissions cut promised by onboard hydrogen-producing LNG-fuelled tanker
  • China delivers world's first LNG dual-fuelled LR2 tanker to Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific
  • Signal draws in Clearlake as aframax pool partner
  • Ukraine crisis: insurance rates to rise as Black Sea and Sea of Azov declared high-risk areas
  • Sterling Shipping founder Fjeld: 'People thought I was an idiot' for buying bulkers
  • Safe Bulkers explores biofuel options in 'successful' pilot project with Cargill
  • Gas and offshore put Malaysia's MISC Berhad in financial sweet spot
  • Ovtrans tanker arrested over contaminated cargo of Venezuelan methanol
  • Strike action erupts at Aliaga demo yards over pay and safety
  • MOL inks "super eco" LNG-fuelled ferries at Naikai Zosen
  • Star Bulk shares 'best year ever' with investors by declaring upsized dividend
  • UN body warns of slowing global trade growth
  • Frontline eyes 'volatile path to recovery' after posting modest fourth-quarter profit
  • French sail cargo firm orders second much larger vessel
  • Is it time for a windfall tax on liner giants as profits mount?
  • Seaspan parent Atlas turns around loss as full-year result tops $400m
  • Genco bulker delivers first FedEx containers from China
  • China's top-tier shipbuilders aim to raise prices - not cut them

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
  • Cathay Pacific limps through Q1 with 20% cargo capacity
    Cathay Pacific is a once-proud airline hanging on for dear life.
  • Port Houston sees huge bump in steel cargo
    Port Houston's steel cargo exports recorded a 1,874% year-over-year increase.
  • Ports of LA, Long Beach clear containers, set January records
    "Efforts to successfully move aging cargo out of shipping terminals" improve the picture at California's San Pedro Bay ports.
  • CMA CGM investing $33M in Port of Beirut container terminal
    CEO Rodolphe Saadé said CMA CGM "will transform the Beirut port's container terminal into a state-of-the-art facility that meets the best international standards."
  • How the pandemic has propelled maritime tech deals to new peaks
    The more ocean shipping is in the news, the more attention it gets from tech founders and investors.
  • Hapag-Lloyd recognized for whale safety practices
    Of 18 companies that Friend of the Sea evaluated, it identified Hapag-Lloyd as "the international shipping company most committed to minimizing the risk of whale...
  • Project44: Asian ports see rising congestion
    New data released by project44 shows vessels waiting to berth in Asia recorded an average increase from 13 days in December to 16.7 days in...
  • Dedicated charters, high yields push Atlas Air to record profit
    Atlas Air has a huge freighter fleet to help take advantage of shipper interest in air transport and is adding more planes this year.
  • Car carrier with Porsches, VWs catches on fire in Atlantic
    The crew of 22 was rescued for ship headed to the United States.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
  • Colombo-Mumbai delivered marine fuel 0.5%S spread widens to all-time high
    LSFO inventories in Mumbai was heard to be balanced against demand, though cargo availability was also said to be gradually tightening since February.
  • Frontline Tankers sees 2022 oil demand growth from non-OECD
    Sentiment among market sources is weak at present, amid an oversupply of tonnage and few enquiries.
  • Maritime sector eyes carbon price on bunker fuels as possible decarbonization solution
  • Crude slides as market eyes US-Iran deal progress, continued Ukraine uncertainty
    Increasing signs that market is preparing to see these exports in coming months.
  • Platts to discontinue average bunker cost assessments for three container routes on April 1
    S&P Global Platts will discontinue its daily, weekly and monthly VLSFO and LSMGO average bunker cost and bunker cost index assessments for three container shipping routes -- East Coast South America to US Gulf Coast, Europe to West Coast Africa and North Asia to East Coast Africa -- effective April 1, 2022.
  • India unveils interim renewable hydrogen/ammonia policy
    A spokesperson from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said a more comprehensive hydrogen policy was under examination for release at a later date.
  • ITALY DATA: Refinery run rates rise to 72.8% over Jan-Nov
    The run rate gained from 72% in the first 10 months and 70.8% in the first nine months.
  • Black Sea freight rates start to firm on Russia risk premium
    Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov were placed under a high risk category, by the Joint War Committee of the Lloyds Market Association on Feb. 15, as the crisis between Russia and the West over Ukraine escalates.
  • Shell becomes first to supply sustainable aviation fuel in Singapore
    Having a blended facility in the region enables a more efficient operation by moving neat SAF in bulk from production sources to the blending facility and then delivering SAF parcels where it is needed, Shell said.
  • Renewable diesel could be a lifeline for US Jones Act Tankers
    This small niche market is comprised of Blue Water tankers, which travel the US coastline carrying crude oil and refined products.
  • Zhoushan 380 CST delivered bunker premiums weaken on rising supply
    "It suddenly weakened. Suppliers competitions are terrible recently," said a bunker fuel trader at a Chinese company.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Jan bunker sales fall 7% on month to 4-month low amid severe weather
    Total bunker sales was last lower in September at 640,321 cu m, the FOIZ data showed.
  • European biomethane industry pushes economic case for sector build-out
    The EBA added that biomethane could also help reduce EU dependency on external suppliers
  • Oil traders scramble for premium crudes as Dated Brent crosses $100/b
    The physical crude markets have shifted to unchartered territory, as demand of prompt oil is soaring supported by uncomfortably low spare capacity, and shrinking oil inventories.
  • Hy24, partners raise $227 million for green hydrogen fuels projects in Europe
    Calling the investment the largest private green hydrogen-focused capital raise to date, the fund is led by Hy24 together with Mirova, CDPQ and strategic investor, Technip Energies, the company said.

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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
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
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.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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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
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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.
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.
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