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March 23, 2004
Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singapore reiterates place of refuge terms
    A ship in distress in the Singapore Strait will be denied a 'safe haven' or 'place of refuge' in Singapore port waters unless it meets a series of stringent requirements, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong indicated yesterday.
  • Accession to key protocol shows our commitment: Cheow Tong
    THE early accession to a key international pollution protocol shows the seriousness with which Singapore views pollution and safety in local waters, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said yesterday.
  • APM 2004 to focus on educating, networking
    AT APM 2004, 242 leading maritime players from 28 countries will convene, featuring equipment suppliers, ports and terminals, shipyards as well as leading international maritime associations.
  • Regional buyers converge at APM
    APM 2004 brings together 70 hosted buyers from all over Asia.
Air and Land Transport
  • To charge or not to charge for inflight food offerings
    AIRLINES are trying to find the right formula for food.
  • Qantas has no licence to run budget airline here
  • Australia, UAE agree to expand air services
  • Eight-year-old sues airline for overcharging
  • Weak US$ spurs Europe lease market: CIT
  • Hopes for US airline recovery fading: analysts

Shipping Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singapore reiterates place of refuge terms
    A ship in distress in the Singapore Strait will be denied a 'safe haven' or 'place of refuge' in Singapore port waters unless it meets a series of stringent requirements, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong indicated yesterday.
  • Accession to key protocol shows our commitment: Cheow Tong
    THE early accession to a key international pollution protocol shows the seriousness with which Singapore views pollution and safety in local waters, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said yesterday.
  • APM 2004 to focus on educating, networking
    AT APM 2004, 242 leading maritime players from 28 countries will convene, featuring equipment suppliers, ports and terminals, shipyards as well as leading international maritime associations.
  • Regional buyers converge at APM
    APM 2004 brings together 70 hosted buyers from all over Asia.
Air and Land Transport
  • To charge or not to charge for inflight food offerings
    AIRLINES are trying to find the right formula for food.
  • Qantas has no licence to run budget airline here
  • Australia, UAE agree to expand air services
  • Eight-year-old sues airline for overcharging
  • Weak US$ spurs Europe lease market: CIT
  • Hopes for US airline recovery fading: analysts

Sched Netweb site
  • OOIL reports 536pc increase in 2003 net profits
  • MOL to participate in Waigaoqiao bonded logistics park
  • New York terminal welcomes two new cranes
  • Chinese garment makers fear new US quotas
  • Sinotrans to jointly operate three berths in Lianyungang
  • Yantai port throughput soars
  • Guiyang set to become logistics hub
  • HK, Thailand sign new air services deal
  • Precision to convert two Shanghai Airlines planes into freighters
  • Cathay Pacific to offer non-stop service to New York

Exim Indiaweb site
  • P&O Nedlloyd releases enhanced Offline Shipment Pack
  • Hutchison Port Holdings' profit up 15 pc on higher volumes
  • MSC begins Suape-US service
  • ECU-Trans takes over LCL service to Greece
  • PSA China Pte Ltd Shanghai rep. office launched
  • Guangxi to invest $ 1 bn in port development
  • Tacoma awaits first batch of terrorist-proof containers
  • Shenzhen throughput soars 45 pc
  • PIL, Wan Hai Lines to launch new Asia-Europe service
  • RubberMark urges govt to continue subsidy on rubber exports
  • CII predicts exports to Asean to touch $ 30 bn by 2007
  • Plant quarantine order may make exotic fruits a rarity
  • SEAI demands cut in import duty on oilseeds
  • New Chief of Port Operations sees bright growth prospects for Kakinada port
  • Kandla Port Trust salvages sinking ship
  • OSL opens biggest weighbridge
  • Forex reserves up by $ 772 million to cross the $ 109-billion mark
  • Govt earmarks Rs 450 crore for export promotion
  • CII panacea to raise state govt's revenue collection
  • SurSEZ crosses target to touch Rs 570 cr. during April-January
  • FAO fund for apple project
  • Rajasthan to create Rs 1,000 cr. road infrastructure fund
  • Delay in setting up box terminal may affect Cochin Port's growth: Official
  • ONGC, GIDC to set up SEZ at Dahej
  • RBI team for Beijing
  • 8th AMTOI lecture today

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • US personnel move
  • Narrow arbitrage window halts west-east cargo exodus
    Spreads of around $20 pmt not considered profitable enough to export fuel oil cargoes.
  • Oil prices fall on hints OPEC April cuts may be delayed
    There remains little consensus within OPEC right now about whether or not to go ahead with its proposed cut in April.
  • Trader leaves O.W. Bunker Malta
  • Early dates filling up fast in Gibraltar
    Prompt delivery dates are being pushed back as demand levels increase in the peninsula
  • Prolonged congestion hampering Singapore deliveries
    Reports of return of Chinese cargo buyers ease fears of flooded market.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Bavaria demands speed restrictions for light trucks
  • BDP forms joint venture in Qatar
  • Bahrain and Qatar finalise plan for causeway link
  • AirRep partnership deploys Tu204F in Baltic
  • Baltic Container Lines increases capacity
  • Conliner Chief Dirk Broek leaves for Eurotunnel

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Stolt-Nielsen to challenge amnesty withdrawal
  • S Korea gets WTO probe into EU subsidies
  • Dredger master jailed for pier crash

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • DOJ voids Stolt Nielsen leniency deal
    Company will "vigorously challenge" decision

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • DOT transportation experts will help rebuild Iraqi systems
  • Washington governor signs economic development bills
  • Federal Maritime Commission wins government ethics award
  • Horizon Lines extends working agreement with Maersk
  • MOL vessels will deliver bullet train cars to Taiwan

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • MOL unveils $11bn fleet expansion
    MOL Group has announced details of a plan to spend '1,160bn ($10.86bn) on 243 ships, which it hopes will "develop the group into the world's largest, highest-class, unique ocean transportation company".
  • Oetker is told that Tui into one will not go
    HAPAG-Lloyd parent Tui has turned down overtures by Hamburg S'd parent Oetker over a merger of the two German liner carriers.
  • Polembros ship ablaze after Oman collision
    ILL-fated Greek firm Polembros Shipping, the operator of the Tasman Spirit, faced a further casualty yesterday as its laden crude oil tanker, the Everton, was abandoned and left ablaze after a collision with a fishing vessel off the coast of Oman.
  • Stolt-Nielsen officers face battle to stay out of jail as US revokes amnesty
    STOLT-Nielsen and its top executives find themselves exposed to punitive criminal action in the US, including possible arrests, after the Department of Justice revoked the amnesty the company had enjoyed since last year for its co-operation in an antitrust investigation of the parcel trades.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Everton blaze latest
    THE blaze that broke out on the Polembros owned and operated tanker Everton this morning has been brought under control
  • Icelandic operator restructures
    RESTRUCTURING of Eimskip, the Icelandic shipping and transport company, was approved today at the company's general shareholders meeting Reykjavik
  • Chinese coal demand to soar
  • Carnival bookings 'robust'
  • Crime boss seized on cruise ship
  • Qatar Navigation profits up
  • US ports named as key polluters
  • Record year for Forth Ports
  • Maersk denies Virginia port report
  • Tanker ablaze off Oman
  • Boxship fixture rates still rising
  • Stolt still in the firing line

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • ILA, employers 'very close' to deal
    Agreement on new contract could come by Tuesday for dockworkers in Atlantic and Gulf ports.
  • Legal fights weigh on port projects
    Ports can clean up their acts, says environmental watchdog, or wait for lawsuits to make them to do it.
  • U.S. ports get radiation monitors
  • AMC flags cargo-preference waiver
  • Hapag Lloyd parent rejects Hamburg Süd bid
  • MOL sets revenue, fleet expansion
  • Gulf Africa Line adds Jax, drops Savannah
  • Win for Kansas City Southern in Mexican rail dispute
  • China developing Pearl River port
  • U.S. revokes Stolt-Nielsen amnesty
  • Southern Indian port gets boost
  • RMI releases automated rail manifest system

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Hamburg Süd eyes Hapag-Lloyd
    The chief of Hamburg Süd's parent, Oetker Group, has announced his interest in Hapag-Lloyd, a move that would create a German shipping giant, according to reports from Germany this weekend.
  • Carriers accused of US$98m 'heist'
  • Australia in maritime security crackdown
  • FIPB puts a rider on Pipavav Port sale to AP Moller
  • Higher RTGs raise volumes at upwardly mobile Gdynia
  • New Kombiverkehr blocktrain links Bremen and Mannheim
  • Hutchison JV signs new Dammam contract
  • MOL announces financial and fleet targets
  • Asia/Europe trades get another CSCL post-panamax newbuild
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces new super-postpanamax order

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Oldendorff queries Baltic indices
    Henning tells CMA improvements needed in the market guides used by our 'billion-dollar' industry.
  • No more leniency
    US Justice Department issues statement on anti-trust amnesty program, in wake of Stolt-Nielsen developments.
  • Back to the future for oil majors?
    Mavroleon sees retro trend as CMA session opens in Stamford; OMI's Bugbee ponders, 'What would Churchill do?'
  • Investigators probe US collision
    Thenamaris tanker and tug boat clash Friday at entrance to the Houston ship channel.
  • Another casualty for Polembros
    Greek officer missing from laden aframax after burning tanker is abandoned.
  • Strong start for Carnival
    Micky Arison delighted as he surfs the new "wave season" and anticipates higher ticket prices.
  • Mercator unveils share issue
    Indian tanker owner's founders and investment fund to buy $5m of new stock.
  • Oetker eyes Hapag-Lloyd
    Hamburg Sud owner envisions "dream team" of box lines, but Hapag parent rejects advances.
  • Stolt-Nielsen shares plunge
    Chemical carrier operator's stock slumps 14% after loss of antitrust amnesty.
  • Cosco commits to Baosteel giant
    Boss Wei Jiafu says owner will build massive bulker to carry ore and coal into China.
  • Mitsui OSK in expansion swoop
    Top Japanese owner to grow fleet by a third over six years, but income by 40% in half this time.
  • Volgograd ties up Turkish deal
    Turkish owner Palmali group builds orderbook to 11 tankers and bulkers at Russian yard.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Crowley Liner Services raises its operating income
  • Wan Hai, PIL enter Asia/Europe trade
  • Crowley Maritime may acquire barge operator Yukon
  • MOL to transport rail cars to Taiwan
  • International Maritime Bureau helps Thai navy thwart pirates
  • TSA picks security directors for D.C., Philadelphia airports
  • DOT dispatches FAA team to Iraq
  • Virginia ditches gas tax hike
  • U.S., Qatar enter trade and investment framework agreement
  • State Department asked to investigate Malaysia's illegal timber trade
  • U.S. Customs disburses $190 million in Byrd Amendment claims
  • Lower February imports at Los Angeles, Long Beach
  • Maersk denies Virginia terminal has been approved
  • PMA names McKenna CEO after Miniace resigns

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 22, 2004
  • Iversen new chairman of Norwegian Shipbuilders
    Øyvind Iversen, owner and director of SIMEK, has been elected new chairman of Norwegian Shipbuilders, the sales and marketing organisation ...
  • Bergesen drops LNG ship options at Hyundai
    Bergesen d.y. has decided to drop two nearby options for LNG vessels at the Hyundai yard. There were vessels for ...
  • One Wärtsilä employee detained
    One employee in Wärtsilä has been detained in custody, while three have been released after being interrogated by the Swedish ...

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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
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
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On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
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