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September 23, 2004
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Vessel sales proceeds to be exempted from tax
    THE Government yesterday announced that shipping companies under an approved scheme and those that have vessels flagged under the Singapore Registry of Ships will not have to pay taxes on the proceeds from vessel sales.
  • WTO stresses role of ports, calls for coherent policies
    GOVERNMENTS can undermine good trade policy by pursuing deficient approaches to other areas of economic activity, including sea transport and ports, according to the 2004 World Trade Report just published by the World Trade Organization secretariat.
  • Clashes erupt as anti-privatisation strike hits Spanish shipyards
    THE first day of a strike at Spain's shipyards sparked violent incidents on Tuesday as workers protesting restructuring plans clashed with police in the southern city of Cadix.
  • Haji-Ioannou may seek legal action against Stelmar sale to Fortress
  • Japan yards post slower order growth
  • OOIL to buy two vessels

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong GNP up 8.9 per cent in Q2
  • Hanjin Shipping appoints new CEO
  • OOCL Japan wins superior vessel award
  • RCL launches new vessel
  • PHA Commission approves Bayport, security issues
  • Extension of Lower and Outer Elbe in Hamburg given go ahead
  • China Southern takes delivery of new plane
  • Abakan-Harbin service to be introduced by Russian carrier
  • SAS Cargo signs global contract with Post Danmark
  • Hawaiian Airlines, Boeing reach agreement on leases

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL to launch new China-Middle East Express (CMX) service from October 17
  • Kit to detect drink & drug abuse by sailors to be on display
  • Rani Jadhav inaugurates 'Engineers' Day' function
  • Exporters urge IPBCC to scrap CAF
  • CONCOR's net profit rises to Rs 368 cr. in 2003-04, overall growth 15 pc
  • ...to initiate innovative measures, ambitious plans, consultancy services
  • Aircraft operators exempted from paying service tax on export cargo
  • Inflation drops to 7.81 pc
  • Liberal raw sugar import comes with rider
  • ONGC to hire a dozen survey vessels
  • Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures
  • New state-level bank body to redress exporters' grievances soon
  • Hologram for silk products introduced
  • Top govt officials assure trade facilitation steps, proactive approach
  • Garment makers to use common brand name
  • Seatrade Med 2004 show on cruise, ferry sectors from Nov. 3-5 in Genoa

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
  • Panama: Cargo arrival dates prompt confusion
    No dates or fixtures reported for replenishment cargoes as avails in Balboa hit tank bottom.
  • DOE/API: US oil stocks plummet
  • Singapore gearing up for successful SIBCON 2004
    Bunkerworld team out in force to meet delegates as the world's major bunkering conference gears up for successful week.
  • Pre-holiday demand soaks up South Korean supply
    Prices in South Korea have jumped ahead of regional markets as product stocks for September become very tight.
  • Hong Kong fuel oil dries up ahead of holiday
    Resupply not expected until early next month, leaving scarce prompt supply.
  • KIC Oil emerges to challenge Singapore with $400m project
    Malaysian-based storage and blending operator, KIC Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd is revealed as the company behind Malaysian government-backed oil storage facility.
  • Thailand proposes raising pipeline spending to $900 million
    Thai government plans 29% spending increase for proposed oil pipeline from the Andaman Sea to the Gulf of Thailand.
  • New joint venture on US east coast from October
    East coast suppliers team up to form joint venture and achieve common goal of expansion into new ports.

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
  • "E-Port" to speed up Genoa operations
  • California to fight "dirty" trucks
  • ProLogis signs build-to-suit with LoraFret in France
  • Hellmann: daily to Slovakia, Slovenia and Hungary
  • CSA doubles Zurich frequencies
  • Hual expands fleet by 2 further newbuilds for 2008
  • DHL appoints Steve Huang as VP marketing & sales

Maritime Global Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
  • Livorno LNG terminal delay
  • Piracy situation returns to normal ' pitched battle off Chittagong
  • Belgian unions continue to target Polembros vessels
  • ISF's new working times checker

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
  • Wallenius orders world's largest car carriers

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
  • CBP gives thumbs up to monthly duty collections
  • APL making changes to Asia/Middle East services
  • WSF schedules meeting of Keystone advisory group
  • Port of Portland honored for small business development
  • Corps' Portland District sends help to hurricane victims

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Storey warns of fleet exodus from UK flag
    MAURICE Storey, the man credited with reviving the Red Ensign, has warned that Britain is in danger of losing all the tonnage it has gained over the past few years.
  • Shell pledges $45bn to rebuild reserves and reputation
    Shell is lifting its capital spending to $45bn over the next three years in a bid to expand the group's oil and gas reserves and extend its "leadership position" in liquefied natural gas, writes Tony Gray.
  • US ambassador cites air traffic control as model for protection against terror
    The US ambassador to Singapore has suggested the maritime industry adopt sea control systems similar to those in commercial aviation, to guard against terrorist attacks.
  • NOL hunts for financial chief as Lim takes back seat
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines is searching for a new chief financial officer with longtime senior executive and director Lim How Teck set to take a lower profile position, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
  • LA daytime box fee delayed
    Los Angeles-Long Beach will implement the nation's first-ever daytime charge for moving containers later than expected.
  • FedEx earnings more than double in Q1
  • New JoC Breakbulk Conference dates
    The Journal of Commerce has rescheduled its 15th Annual Breakbulk Transportation Conference and Exhibition for Oct. 27-29 in New Orleans.
  • Hearing opens in ILA case
  • South Carolina exploring new box hub strategy
  • U.S. textile industry wants China curbs now
  • No-go for new highway bill
  • OOCL orders two new box ships
  • Loss of lines to cost Portland jobs
  • Tighter security benefits Hong Kong registry
  • German toll will hit inland containers prices
  • New increase for Northwest fuel surcharge
  • Seabury eyes logistics investment
  • Jaguar expands at Baltimore gateway

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
  • Hong Kong cargo surge could spur Dachan Bay approval
    Shenzhen Port's Dachan Bay project could receive approval from Chinese Central Government as early as the end of this year, a source close to the deal told ci-online today.
  • Ship-supply runs almost dry for long, hot charter-season
  • Hurricane Jeanne flirts with idea of becoming a US hit
  • Longshore union blames employers for Montreal box delays
  • Parting bow to Tango and Samba, but Maersk not to leave the dancefloor
  • Eleven-day engine repair stop for brand-new CMA CGM Puccini
  • Eight-month heat-wave for Korean port fortunes
  • €200m for tunnel to Turkey
  • Hanjin Shipping to establish two JVs in China
  • New Adriatic link to Austria

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
  • Johnsens stare down NYSE
    New York-listed International Shipholding is whistling Dixie after its share made a happy bounce.
  • Camillo Eitzen snaps up Gibson
    UK-based Gibson Gas Tankers reported on verge of being bought by Oslo-listed owner.
  • Izar snaps back at Spanish owners
    Spain's troubled yard group says it is not willing to fill berths at money-losing prices.
  • Rostock outfit looks to expand
    Cypriot-German joint venture Interhansa says it is looking at niches outside the dry trades.
  • Owners avoid Yukos?
    Teekay rumoured to be one of several operators refusing to do business with cash-strapped Russian giant.
  • Jambo all-clear
    No risk from eating local shellfish after last year's grounding off Scotland.
  • Norway set to bin Gdansk bid
    Gdansk's Remontowa could lose a $190m shipbuilding contract to Norwegian protectionists.
  • Costs hurt Ocean Wilsons
    Brazilian shipyard, agency and towage group's profits slashed in first half.
  • Unithai wins boxship order
    Thai shipyard has signed a deal with NP Marine for a feedership.
  • Bank tightens Northern grip
    Mezhprombank takes majority holding in Russian shipbuilder and eyes alliance with Baltic Shipyard.
  • Italians delay Livorno LNG decision
    Golar LNG plays down postponement of meeting, but opts to do away with future deadlines.
  • Perfect 10 for Hanjin
    Korean shipbuilder confirms massive Maersk boxship order, plus vessels for Schoeller and Konig.
  • USCG holds 18
    Pacific Carriers, Jaczon, Blystad and Bottiglieri feature on detention list for August.
  • Singapore scraps ship-sales tax
    Government unveils latest initiative aimed at pulling in maritime business.
  • BP to 'cold iron' in Long Beach
    Oil major agrees tie-up that will see ships switch off engines and plug into dockside electricity.
  • Frontline crashes new barrier
    Norwegian tanker owner's stock keeps on rising, hitting NOK 300, as another investor increases stake.
  • Aussies hold eleven
    Ships from Chartworld, Emirates Trading, Clipper and Korea Line make monthly detention list.
  • A game of two halves
    Match-fit Wilh. Wilhelmsen ramps up the score after half-time.
  • OOCL orders at Hudong
    Container line contracts a slightly smaller pair of boxships to add to earlier order for 4,500-teu units.
  • Italy to spend big
    Giovanni Montanari says at least EUR 15bn could be invested in new ships by 2010.
  • TOP gets Spotless
    Recently US-listed Greek tanker owner takes delivery of penultimate ship in Sovcomflot series.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
  • CP Ships promotes itself to U.K. investors
  • OOCL orders ships for delivery up to 2008
  • Boeing venture to manage parts for African airline
  • U.S. complains about EU customs to WTO
  • International shippers run out of time for ITDS input
  • Exel opens Malaysian distribution center for Motorola
  • WTS Agencies, Old Dominion University team up for shipping courses

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
  • New Livorno delay for Golar LNG
    Golar LNG has suffered yet another delay to the LNG project in the Italian port of Livorno. A scheduled hearing ...
  • Wallenius Lines orders world's biggest car carriers
    Wallenius Lines has ordered three new Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) at Daewoo Shipyard in Korea for delivery in ...
  • Probe into "Marte's" close call
    An electrical fault in the propeller system is the likely explanation why the 2,700 DWT LPG-carrier "Marte" lost power ...

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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
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.
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%
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
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