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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • Govt to invest Rs 80 lakh cr. to revolutionise maritime sector
  • Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor operational: Sonowal
  • DPA surpasses 90 MMT throughput in 2024-25 faster than last fiscal
  • In-depth study to assess India's potential entry into global container shipping business
  • Paradip, Vizag ports to be linked to Chennai-Vladivostok corridor
  • Trump's vow on tariff sends shockwaves through supply chain
  • Steel imports surge in April.-Oct.
  • Boeing forecasts continued long-term growth for air cargo; India's domestic air cargo market to nearly quadruple
  • Emirates joins Move to -15°C global coalition
  • Improved service for rail users in the Antwerp port area
  • Ship Recycling Alliance launched
  • MSC congestion surcharge for cargo from Middle East and India, Pakistan to Port Louis
  • Global coal shipments down
  • You Ask We Answer

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • HGK to shift more trucks to rail
  • Providing IT support from Porto
  • Low emission locos for Sweden and Norway
  • UK freezes Iran Air's assets
  • New handling vehicles at Heathrow
  • Rail bundling cuts costs for shippers
  • More responsibilities for Adrien Thominet
  • Tim Schönherr now global head of sales
  • Maskargo joins forces with Qatar Airways Cargo
  • Biofuel milestone for Arkas Bunker
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Electric and fuel cell trucks on a roll
  • Cargoboard launches in Iberia

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Zim enjoys record growth at double the market rate
  • Indian importers face freight rate hike shock out of Asia
  • Vancouver airport closes runway after Cargojet's Amazon flight skids off tarmac
  • Will a little prick burst air cargo's bubble?
  • Loadstar Podcast | November 2024 | Trump tariffs, TIACA insights, and looming 2025 capacity crunches
  • European forwarders set for a bumpy ride in automotive logistics, says Ti
  • The US Line: Making America move again
  • Is Amazon Air Cargo flying in the right direction?
  • Furniture maker Loctek's vertical integration ends as boxship sold
  • Grape demand: carriers line up for a bite as South African export season begins
  • Top 10 carriers divide over new fuels, orderbooks show
  • Flexport appoints ex-Hellmann CCO as Asia Pacific head

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Anthony Veder uses NAPA Logbook to ease environmental regulatory reporting
    Rotterdam-headquartered gas shipping specialist Anthony Veder is partnering with Finnish maritime software specialist NAPA to ease regulatory reporting by expanding the use of electronic logbook solutions, The joint project between the two
  • Armon picks Thordon COMPAC for Liberty Lines' high-speed hybrid ferries
    Thordon Bearings has completed the delivery of COMPAC propeller shaft and SXL rudder bearings for the series of environmentally advanced high-speed ferries under construction at Spain's Astilleros Armon for Italian operator Liberty

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Port of Los Angeles partners with University of California
    The University of California (UCLA) and the Port of Los Angeles formalized their shared commitment to sustainability and community well-being by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the South Bay Summit on 15 November. The summit, held at the UCLA South Bay campus in Rancho Palos Verdes, was organized by the Los Angeles-based green tech firm Adept Group, Inc., with workshop facilita
  • No real air peak yet; GRIs stick for Asia-Europe ocean: Freightos
    Last week, Canada's Labor Minister ended the separate labor disputes - one on each coast - that had resulted in lockouts at Canada's major container ports. The Industrial Relations Board ordered operations to resume in Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Montreal, and sent operators and port worker unions to binding arbitration, with ports reopening late last week. The ILWU Local 514 in British Columbia
  • Kuehne+Nagel introduces server and data centre logistics solution for cloud infrastructure sector
    Kuehne+Nagel has unveiled a specialized logistics offering tailored to the rapidly growing cloud infrastructure sector. This growth is further driven by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), with Gartner predicting a 20.4% increase in public cloud spending in 2024, followed by a 22.1% rise in 2025 due to AI expansion. "Customers of cloud infrastructure demand reliable, secure, and scalable so
  • Digital Solutions to Tackle Workforce Challenges in Shipping
    The shipping industry today needs more personnel. The field requires special training of specialists and high training, and the direction itself is associated with various risks. Therefore, ship owners often need help with selecting employees. Modern technological tools can solve this situation. They aim to optimize personnel management in this sector and provide better working conditions for sea
  • Operational profile of recently-sanctioned IRISL
    Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is a prominent player in Iran's maritime sector, recently spotlighted due to expanded European sanctions targeting the company's operations. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • APM Terminals Pier 400 boosts efficiency with new cranes
    Los Angeles port's APM Terminals Pier 400 has made a significant leap in accommodating larger vessels with the arrival of three advanced cranes. These new cranes promise to cut up to 14 hours off the time needed to service each vessel, significantly boosting efficiency and preparing the terminal for future demands. As global trade grows and ships increase in size to improve operational efficiency
  • Case Studies in Cargo Protection: Success Stories from Industries That Rely on Shock-Gard Solutions
    Ensuring the safety of cargo during transit is a fundamental concern for industries worldwide. With the complexity of modern supply chains, protecting goods from damage due to shifting, impacts, or environmental conditions is crucial. Shock-Gard, a leader in cargo securement solutions , has helped various industries tackle these challenges effectively. This article explores several case studies t
  • Port of Oakland exports 235,899 TEUs of agricultural commodities in 2024
    The Port of Oakland remains a critical gateway for US agricultural exports. By October 2024, the Port has shipped 235,899 TEUs of agricultural commodities, with a combined value of nearly US$8.5 billion. Oakland leads all US ports in international refrigerated export trade by TEU volume, a position it has held for seven consecutive years. "The Port of Oakland is a major international gateway for
  • Lines moving towards alternative fuels: Key strategies and industry front-runners
    Alphaliner's report states there is no clear winner when it comes to decarbonisation efforts among container carriers. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Martina Li Asia Correspondent If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Vehicle trade declines at Valenciaport amid global sector challenges
    The import and export of vehicles at Valenciaport have faced challenges. In October, the terminals of the Spanish port handled the loading and unloading of 50,465 vehicles, reflecting an 11.75% decrease compared to the same month last year. From January to October, the total number of vehicles handled reached 480,441 units, a decline of 10.43%. On an annual basis, 587,208 vehicles were processed,
  • Strategic inventories boosted by Trump election win
    A shift in global trade patterns is expected to be accelerated by the election of Donald Trump to US president as China and other nations anticipate sweeping protectionist measures meant to protect US industry from being imposed after the inauguration of the president on 20 January. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Mary Anne Evans Corresponden
  • DNV and Seatrium join forces for innovation in marine sustainability
    DNV will support Seatrium with expert guidance on market and regulatory trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in environmental, safety, and quality standards for the maritime and offshore industries under a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Both organizations will collaborate to optimize processes and enhance efficiencies in new building, conversion, and retrofit projects. The


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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • The Greater Bay Area and shipping in the spotlight
    Why working with nearby southern Chinese cities is an imperative for Hong Kong. The latest installment from our brand new magazine being distributed across Hong Kong Maritime Week. The Greater Bay Area, Beijing's attempt to unite nine cities in Guangdong with Hong Kong and Macau into an economic powerhouse and rival the New York metropolitan ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Nova Marine Carriers
    Minor bulks are the most exciting segment in dry bulk, according to Vincenzo Romeo, CEO of Nova Marine Carriers, something that is just as well as the Italian is set to take the stage next April in Geneva Dry's minor bulks session. "There are more origins and destinations in minor bulks compared to grains, coal ...
  • Synergy promotes autonomous vegetable growing on ships
    Synergy Marine Group has become one of the first adopters of autonomous vegetable-growing technology onboard ships. A pioneering initiative, which also includes shipowners Eastern Pacific Shipping, Seaspan, Capital Shipping, and CoolCo, has utilised Agwa's AI-directed cultivation devices with the aim to enhance sustainability and crew wellbeing, the Singapore-based shipmanagement giant said. Sinc
  • TGS wins 3D streamer work in India for ONGC
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has won a 3D streamer contract for ONGC in the Mahanadi basin on the East Coast of India. The Ramform Sovereign is scheduled to mobilize for the survey in January 2025 and the contract, which was described as 'significant', has a duration of approximately six months. According to the company, ...
  • Samsung Heavy unveils wind-assisted LNG carrier design
    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has rolled out its own design for an LNG carrier equipped with wind-assisted propulsion. The South Korean shipbuilder has been granted approval in principle by the compatriot class society Korean Register and the Liberian Registry for the vessel that sports wing sail technology. The unit has been designed with the wheelhouse ...
  • Edda Wind bags CSOV newbuild charter
    Oslo-listed offshore wind support vessel pureplay Edda Wind has announced that it is in the signing process for a 12-month deal for one of its CSOV newbuilds. The one-year contract for the vessel, currently under the designation C504, will also have 12 months worth of extension options. The charter will begin following the delivery of ...
  • OWC gets work on Japanese floating wind pilot
    Renewable energy consultancy OWC will provide pre-FEED services for a 15MW floating wind project offshore Japan. OWC was appointed by the Japanese engineering firm Kanadevia Corporation to demonstrate the floating offshore wind technology under the subsidy of Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The subsidies from the organisation are used to commercialise
  • EnQuest cancels deal for Dolphin Drilling semisub
    Semisub rig owner Dolphin Drilling has reached an agreement with UK-based oil and gas operator EnQuest for the early termination of a contract awarded to the Borgland Dolphin rig. The deal, awarded in late November last year, was for a 137-day drilling programme in the UK North Sea. The contract included a contribution toward the ...
  • Chinese bulk carrier top suspect in latest European cable outage
    A Chinese ship is once again at the centre of a European infrastructure attack. Yi Peng 3, a 23-year-old panamax bulk carrier owned by Ningbo Yipeng Shipping, is the top suspect linked to the severing of two data cables in the Baltic Sea in recent days. The ship departed from the Russian port of Ust-Luga ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd joins ONE and others in installing wind shields
    Container carriers are leading shipping in adopting wind shields to cut fuel use. German carrier Hapag-Lloyd is the latest to add wind deflectors, with Alphaliner carrying an image of a megamax newbuild under construction in South Korea featuring a large dome-shaped wind shield on its forecastle. Other Hapag-Lloyd ships under construction in China are also ...
  • Green shipping corridors face 'feasibility wall' challenge
    Green corridors increasingly wrap their way around the world's oceans and seas, but they face a "feasibility wall", according to a new 36-page report from the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum. Green shipping corridors are specific trade routes where the feasibility of zero-emission shipping is catalysed by public and private action. ...
  • X-Press Feeders hits out at long-term detention of master in Sri Lanka
    X-Press Feeders has hit out at the "bureaucratic and legal hurdles" that have caused severe delays in the case of the X-Press Pearl, a boxship that caught fire in 2021 causing one of Sri Lanka's worst-ever environmental disasters. The master of the ship has not been able to leave the Asian island for the past ...
  • Watch the finals of The Captain's Table live on Splash today
    The Captain's Table 2024 Pitch Competition will air today on Splash live from Hong Kong. This year will see the sixth cohort of startups pitching live from 4pm Hong Kong time to a global, in person audience in Hong Kong and online. The Captain's Table is one of the leading global pitch competitions designed for ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • LA/LB cargo volumes near record levels ahead of upcoming tariff 'headache'
    The strong run for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continued in October, with both ports reporting record...
  • Green corridors have led nowhere
    The failure of green corridors highlights the perils of voluntary industry initiatives
  • Join us for the Lloyd's List Outlook Forum: 2025 and beyond
    If you would like to hear from shipping leaders who will offer up their views on the opportunities and threats...
  • Zim books billion-dollar quarter as spot rates soar
    Israeli carrier Zim reported its best quarter since the pandemic boom, posting $1.2bn in profits. Earnings were driven by ongoing...
  • Unwinding timetable for Russia's dark fleet uncertain even as market seen as 'saturated'
    Tankers likely to go into lay-up if sanctions are removed, with asset values for 15- to 20-year-old tankers already falling...
  • CMA CGM blames ultra-large containerships as culprit for global port congestion
    Linerlytica analyst pointed out ship upsizing has occurred for years and attributed recent severe Southeast Asia port jams more on...
  • Star Bulk lifts profits in wake of Eagle merger
    Petros Pappas-led bulker giant has clinched new $130m loan to finance five kamsarmax newbuildings under construction
  • Port of Los Angeles and UCLA sign sustainability agreement
    University will join with port to improve the environment for portside communities and deliver on both organisations' sustainability goals
  • Book small and early ahead of trade disruption, shippers told
    Shippers should book small lots three to four weeks ahead to guard against capacity tightening, possible future port strikes and...
  • Vancouver issues first LNG bunkering accreditation
    Canadian company Seaspan Energy said it is working towards operating three LNG bunkering vessels on the west coast of North...
  • BankServe warned against Nordic Plan after payout refusal on Galaxy Leader
    Speculation about second case of an owner denied claim by Norwegian underwriters, as brokers blast Danish insurer Codan's 'inappropriate' stance
  • London Club to seek target increase in premium volumes
    IG affiliate books double-digit percentage point gain in mutual entries
  • Ocean Yield readies for 'transformational' France LNG deal
    Ocean Yield had a stable third quarter and posted a $60m dividend as it prepares to acquire France LNG Shipping...
  • Chinese bulker suspected of cutting Baltic cables
    A Danish naval vessel met China-flagged bulker Yi Peng 3 off the Danish and Swedish coast on the evening of...
  • The Daily View: The war on shipping, then and now
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Galaxy Leader owners in dispute with Codan over loss of hire cover | A year of Houthi terror in numbers...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Cargo push to continue amid mounting market pressures: Zim
    The carrier's CFO pointed to the rising ratio of US retail sales to inventories as a sign that retailers are still bringing in new inventory.
  • Supply chain needs compete with political concerns for US offshore wind
    Donald Trump has promised to stop US offshore wind projects on "day one" of his administration, but stakeholders say they are cautiously optimistic that momentum from existing projects and leases could help ease his resistance.
  • Regulator proposes tougher transparency requirements for US freight brokers
    Brokers would have to make transaction records, including shipper rates, available to trucking companies electronically and the requirements could supersede non-disclosure agreements, according to a proposed rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
  • NVOs eager to get past carriers' tight grip on unexpectedly favorable market
    NVOs will enter 2025 hoping that their experience this year with carriers taking a get-tough approach to their business dealings was merely cyclical, a product of an unusual market following the Red Sea diversions and an early peak season.
  • Uncertain nuclear outlook in US clouds demand picture for MPV sector
    MPV operators are hopeful the incoming Trump administration will build on Biden's support for nuclear power generation, which would boost cargo volumes.
  • Startup technology vendor takes aim at cargo theft with free tracking service
    GenLogs, founded by an ex-counterterrorism expert, is offering shippers and brokers a way to track lost trailers and trucks as cargo theft in the US booms.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Euroseas orders container ships in China as earnings blow past Wall Street bets
    Net income drops, but not as far as analysts expected
  • Idan Ofer boosts car carrier newbuilding orderbook with six dual-fuelled ships
    Diversified shipowning company has already lined up employment contracts for six of the 5,500-ceu newbuildings
  • New Eletson Holdings CEO works with Toronto hedge fund Murchinson
    Ultrapetrol and Ravenscroft veteran Len Hoskinson also part of new three-man board
  • US official says Houthis seeing themselves as 'not so much subordinate' to Iran
    Efforts to degrade militant groups capability will continue, Lloyd Austin says
  • JL Mowinckels breaks into new arena with ultramax order
    Norwegian owner behind one of two mysterious contracts reported earlier at Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering
  • Zim at the ready for changed world under Trump administration
    Coming off big earnings beat, management talks about what 2025 could hold
  • Ningbo Ocean doubles bulker fleet with ultramax newbuilding swoop
    Chinese owner best known for container ships is more than doubling its dry cargo fleet at a stroke
  • Zim shares soar after $100m special dividend and hike in full-year profit forecast
    Israeli liner company rewards holders with $100m special dividend, taking payout to $3.65 per share
  • Bargains to be had as smaller tankers keep S&P market ticking over
    Larger vessel sizes may not be selling, but buyers remain interested in older product and chemical carriers
  • London Greek player Helikon sells supramax duo ahead of newbuild delivery wave
    Low-profile firm has ordered 16 bulker and two tanker newbuildings in past two years
  • Idan Ofer, Evangelos Marinakis and Synergy pioneer autonomous vegetable-growing kit on ships
    Big shipping names promoting healthier crews and a more sustainable future
  • Vard snares five-ship offshore wind vessel order from mystery buyer
    Norwegian group's Vietnam yard to build specialised walk-to-work ships for delivery from 2027
  • London Greek owner Helikon sells supramax duo ahead of newbuild delivery wave
    Low-profile firm has inked 16 bulker and two tanker newbuildings over the past two years
  • As tanker rates keep rolling, China could have thrown up another hurdle
    Earnings gains on some routes as Beijing cuts product export tax rebate
  • Zim shares soar after earnings beat and increase to full 2024 guidance
    Israeli liner company rewards holders with $100m special dividend, taking payout to $3.65 per share
  • Greek shipowner sues after insurers snub $50m payout on VLCC seized by Iran
    The targeting of the Niovi has echoes of the helicopter-borne operation to seize the Galaxy Leader
  • Samsung Heavy Industries unveils wind-assisted LNG carrier design
    Shipbuilder shifts bridge forward to circumvent visibility issues
  • Greek shipowners sue after insurers snub $50m payout on VLCC seized by Iran
    The targeting of the Niovi has echoes of the helicopter-borne operation to seize the Galaxy Leader
  • Mercy Ships becomes charity partner of Norway's maritime industry to boost newbuild construction
    Medical charity's third vessel is scheduled for delivery in March 2028
  • 'Eye-watering' rates fuel unprecedented boom in small chemical tanker orders, SSY says
    UK shipbroker identifies long-neglected sector as one to watch
  • Costamare bulker platform slides deeper into red in third quarter
    Greek firm sticks to its ambitious charter-in venture but has still to see a profit from it
  • Ocean Yield scales down newcastlemax bulker deal with CMB.Tech
    Arctic Securities describes third-quarter report as credit neutral
  • Trading giant Gunvor seals $2.3bn finance deal linked to emissions of chartered fleet
    Placement of two revolvers was upsized due to bank demand, commodities giant says
  • Golden Energy Offshore flips to profit as fleet growth continues
    Alesund-based owner's fleet stands at nine ships following management deal
  • Shipowner JL Mowinckels enters new sector with ultramax bulker order
    Norwegian owner behind one of two mysterious contracts reported earlier at Jiangsu Haitong Offshore Engineering
  • Venture Global poised to rise through US LNG producer ranks as second plant set for exports
    Controversial US producer is widely tipped to be pursuing plans for an IPO
  • Eidesvik Offshore's term cover lifts profit to eight-year high despite sluggish market
    Norwegian owner not affected by struggling PSV rates
  • Eletson sails out of bankruptcy court with a hedge fund backer, a new chief executive and no debt
    Tanker owner emerges with no debt and new leadership
  • Maersk Tankers takes $40m hit in legal battle linked to collapsed empire of tycoon OK Lim
    Danish owner admitted it had discharged gasoil without presenting original bills of lading in dispute with United Overseas Bank
  • Hong Kong shipowners: It feels like we're in 'The Twilight Zone'
    Wah Kwong, Pacific Basin and KC Shipping taking no risks without clear direction
  • Star Bulk cranks up profit and scores $130m debt deal
    New York-listed shipowner delivers results within range of Wall Street expectations
  • Chinese bulker suspected of underwater cable 'sabotage' held off Denmark
    In likely repeat of 2023 incident, vessel is investigated for damaging subsea Baltic internet connection
  • Eletson sails out of bankruptcy court with Murchison backstop and no debt
    Tanker owner emerges with no debt and new leadership
  • Trump taps prominent shipping name to head US Commerce Department - again
    Owner of Poten & Partners and Oil Brokerage is moving into cabinet post, if confirmed

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
  • Port of LA whittles dwell time despite record container volumes
    The Port of Los Angeles posted record container volume in October on resilient consumer spending and a strong economy.
  • Zim Q3 powered by spot market, new ships
    Zim saw a decision to leverage its business against spot rates pay off on surging demand in the trans-Pacific trade.

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In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
In the third quarter, revenues of French company CMA CGM grew by +31.1%
Marseille
Net profit tripled. The fleet transported a record number of containers.
Ports of Naples and Salerno saw container throughput growth in the second quarter.
Naples
283,000 TEUs were handled (+7.8%). Total freight increased by 4.7%. Ro-ro traffic slowed and cruise traffic declined.
Evergreen and WHL post strong quarterly earnings growth
Taipei
The two Taiwanese companies have ordered 83,300 and 110,050 new containers respectively.
Terminal Operators Face Off: HHLA Slows in Third Quarter, ICTSI Accelerates
Hamburg/Manila
The German company saw an 8.5% drop in container traffic. ICTSI reported an 8.1% increase (-1.8% on a like-for-like basis).
Port of Hamburg: Container throughput stable in third quarter
Hamburg
Bulk cargo decline. In the first nine months of 2026, traffic amounted to 84.5 million tons (-2.6%).
Fincantieri's orders totaled €3.57 billion in the third quarter, up 180%.
Trieste
Revenues down 6% to €2.02 billion, but EBITDA rises 7% to €161 million.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hamburg
Average freight rate rises by 27.9% and supports the results of the German company, which further improves its annual estimates
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
Seoul
During the period the fleet transported 1.1 million containers (+8.4%)
The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Boluda Towage acquires Ecuadorian towing company Cititug.
Valencia
The transaction includes the transfer of ownership of five tugboats
Port of Los Angeles Sets Container Traffic Record for October
Los Angeles
In the first ten months of 2026, 9.11 million TEUs were handled (+5.1%)
In 2027, the port of Ravenna expects 365,000 cruise passengers.
Ravenna
To date, 115 cruise ship calls are scheduled
Giosuè Vezzuto appointed CEO of RINA Services
Genoa
Finnlines' quarterly financial results show strong growth.
Helsinki
Revenues increased by 26.2% in the July-September period. Profit increased by 81.6%.
The Port of Tarragona has won the ESPO Award 2026.
Brussels
The area surrounding the Port Authority headquarters has become a sustainable, resilient and intergenerational space
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by +18.5%
Zagreb
Regular service passengers remained stable, while cruise passengers increased by 6.2%.
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, a meeting with Raffaele Fitto on the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
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