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November 22, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • IMO should take lead role in security issues
    TRANSPORT Minister Yeo Cheow Tong yesterday warned that the 'stark reminder' of the attack on a cruise liner off Somalia this month showed that the world of shipping needs to take security matters seriously.
  • TSA announces 2006 freight hikes
    TRANS-Pacific container operators, including Neptune Orient Lines' liner division APL, have announced further freight rate hikes citing an anticipated 25 per cent rise in US inland-transport costs in 2006.
  • Somali pirates free captive ship, crew
    SOMALI pirates have freed a ship and its crew after holding them hostage for almost one month off Somalia's northeast coast, a maritime official said on Saturday.
  • China Shipping may develop Crete terminal

Sched Netweb site
  • Wan Hai Lines christens two 4,250 TEU newbuilds
  • Fraser River, Canadian Pacific to work together to boost Asia Pacific trade
  • Ship delayed by heavy seas arrives at Port of Tacoma
  • Gansu to invest CNY10b in road network
  • Rotterdam throughput rises over first nine months
  • Kuehne + Nagel expands into wine and spirits logistics
  • Hong Kong shipowners elect new chairman
  • Henan encourages development in logistics industry
  • Boeing unveils US$9.7b Emirates order
  • Qantas to fly to Canada
  • British Airways World Cargo decreases fuel surcharge

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Star Shipping Services (India) Pvt. Ltd commences operations at brand new office
  • Global fleet expansion to bring down shipping rates by 7.5 pc annually, projects Report
  • Wärtsilä offers new low-speed engines for containerships, tankers
  • Shareholders, creditors clear GE Shipping's demerger scheme
  • ICS, BIMCO conference in Chennai on Dec. 9 & 10
  • Safmarine enhances its entire service network between Asia and Africa
  • Despite govt clarification, service tax issue still haunts shipping cos
  • Capital goods imports up by 43 pc in 5 months
  • India-Thailand FTA issues likely to be sorted out this week
  • Kerala to invite EoIs to develop Azhikkal port
  • ABG Shipyard's IPO oversubscribed 20.4 times
  • Boeing launches higher capacity freighter
  • Rail freight corridor runs into gridlock
  • Rs 2,300 cr. Central package to give Orissa roads concrete shape
  • Rupee may touch 46.5 vs $ by the end of fiscal 2006
  • Global institutes drop anchor in India to offer pre-sea training
  • CWC to install facilities in warehouses to store gold
  • United stand on intellectual property has helped India, Brazil-Envoy
  • Foundation laid for SEZ in Jharkhand
  • Govt may open automatic route for NRI entry

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
  • BNSF announces sales and marketing appointments
  • MOL to take over P&ONL Africa liner services
  • Airlines annouce a round of fuel surcharge decreases
  • USA: high costs and driver shortage stymie fleet growth
  • Four new members join CER
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires Danish forwarder Ziegler & Co

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
  • IMO set to agree audit scheme
  • Hijacked tanker "released"
  • ISPS is hurting seafarers, survey reports
  • ELAA study "shows uncertainty" on liner charges
  • London Club raises premiums 12.5%
  • Camillo Eitzen earnings increase
  • MOL takes over P&O Nedlloyd SA route

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
  • Aker Yards gets ferry LOI
  • Celebrity Cruises completes first drydocking at Detyens

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
  • TSA member carriers eye rate increases
  • Lines come together for new Asia/Africa service
  • Washington State Ferries removing Friday Harbor slip
  • Tacoma Port Commissioners set budget plans for 2006
  • Emirates Airline orders record number of Boeing 777s

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Brussels directive hangs in the balance
    ONE vote could be enough to kill off the port services directive today in the European Parliament. Euro MPs in the parliament's transport committee are reported to be split down the middle over calls to drop the proposed legislation, with a single vote enough to tip the balance one way or another.
  • Ladyman sets out UK pledge on flag audit transparency
    THE UK has pledged to publish findings from an exacting flag audit, should the 24th Assembly of the International Maritime Organization sanction the voluntary scheme at its current meeting.
  • North of England Club opts for medium rise
    NORTH of England P&I Club is setting its sights on a middle-of-the-road increase in basic premium rates for February 2006 ' while Japan P&I Club has again chosen the zero option.
  • SeaDrill quizzed on listing as Fredriksen ups stake
    John Fredriksen has increased his stake in SeaDrill in the run-up to the offshore drilling venture's planned debut on the Oslo Stock Exchange today.
  • Lloyd's List online gets ABCE approval
    WOULD YOU drive a car without an MOT? Fix a ship without an ISM certificate? Enter the US without ISPS compliance?

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
  • Thais battle to contain oil spill
    THAI maritime authorities have been struggling to contain an oil spill 3n-miles off Sriracha oil terminal
  • Hamburg Süd in Pacific reshuffle
    HAMBURG Süd is to drop direct calls in Long Beach and Vancouver on its services between Asia and the Pacific coasts of South and North America
  • Weather hinders K-Sea response
    BAD weather and progressive flooding have hindered the response to the casualty of a K-Sea Transportation barge in the Gulf of Mexico
  • Safmarine goes on safari
    SOUTH African liner company Safmarine is boosting its Asia/southern Africa network with a second string to an existing service and two new direct routes
  • Sea Malta takeover thwarted
    TAKEOVER of Sea Malta by Grimaldi Group subsidiary Atlantica has been hindered by General Workers Union refusal to accept Atlantica's terms and conditions
  • TSA plots 2006/07 rate scheme
    CARRIERS of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement have set new rate hike targets for forthcoming negotiations with shippers
  • India addresses seafarer taxation
  • Courage fleet expansion continues
  • Bright Sun search wound down
  • Panama's Torrijos meets port majors
  • Tallink goes public to expand
  • Medium-size boxships suffering

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
  • New look for Hamburg Süd trans-Pacific
    Line to restructure two services from Asia to the Pacific Coasts of South, North America to improve coverage and transit times.
  • EU move could put trade talks back on track
  • Trade calls for quick approval of Bahrain FTA
  • Likely Senate fight over Byrd repeal
  • EU dockworkers strike over deregulation plans
  • Hapag-Lloyd christens megaship
  • French rail strike could slow boxes
  • Gain for intermodal rail volume

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
  • TSA carriers intend to recover soaring inland transportation costs
    The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement predicts that US trucking and rail costs will rise by 25% next year, while the cost of returning empty containers to ports will rise by 11%.
  • Second string for Safari as APMM carriers' Asia-Africa coverage increases
  • Rotterdam harbour towage strike ultimatum
  • MOL and Delmas plan for post-PONL deployment
  • Pakistan government breaks rail monopoly to clear transit-cargo
  • 'EuroTransit 2005' train signals challenge to European road transport
  • ETF cross fingers before ports directive vote
  • Shipping Ministry gives go-ahead for fifth JNP terminal
  • Oekombi re-launches as truck-on-train specialist
  • STX Pan Ocean offers direct Inchon/Hong Kong link
  • Evergreen deploys newbuild on transpacific service

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
  • Teekay LNG to raise another ton
    US listed owner appoints raft of bankers to sell down shares in $105m secondary offering.
  • Nepia opts for 7.5%
    North of England P&I club sets general increase in line with market expectations.
  • Smit hit
    Rotterdam braced for mass towage strike as midnight pay ultimatum looms.
  • MSCO in the money
    Russian icebreaker and tanker operator is having a very successful 2005 so far.
  • Orey to swallow smaller fish
    Expanding Portuguese broker and agent close to deal for Cotavalor.
  • Viking starts fleet renewal?
    Finnish owner signs letter of intent for three ships in what could be first order since late 1980s.
  • Pirates release tanker
    Somali gunmen free Greek ship and its 24-man crew after a month.
  • Greenpeace stays in IMO
    Council decides to give ship-harassing environmentalists another chance.
  • No increase at Japan Club
    Tokyo based P&I mutual to offer expiry terms to its shipowners for third year in a row.
  • Losinjplov on winning streak
    Croatian ro-ro owner builds earnings thanks to better markets and ship disposals.
  • Sonatrach renews BGW charters
    Newly floated Bergesen Worldwide Gas squeezes higher rates out of Algerians for lpg ships.
  • MOL aims for smooth transition
    Japanese owner upgrades Asia to East Africa box services with Delmas.
  • Tallink floats its boats
    Expanding Estonian ferry owner finally commits to launching IPO in Tallinn.
  • 3 Maj cuts losses
    Croatian shipyard feeling a bit perkier in first nine months, but costs still outstripping revenues.
  • Clubs becoming alike
    The distinctive characteristics of the P&I mutuals may be fading but Aon sees benefits in this.
  • London Club seeks 12.5%
    Greek orientated P&I Club sets general increase at high end of scale.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
  • TSA lines say industry should brace for up to $400 hike in inland costs
  • ELAA report claims industry-wide surcharges confusion
  • Hapag-Lloyd names latest 8,750-TEU ship
  • Hamburg Sud upgrades Asia/West Coast Americas services
  • Safmarine boosts Asia/Africa service
  • MOL, Delmas to begin new Asia/East Africa service
  • Mid-Ship Group promotes Malone, Xidias
  • Greenpeace blocks Polish ship with genetically modified soy
  • U.S., EU strike comprehensive deal to open airline competition
  • Mexican Customs office in Kansas City nearing approval
  • N.Y.-N.J. foreign freight forwarders to honor Koch
  • House votes to dump Byrd amendment
  • Colography Group forecasts strong year for transport
  • AAPA says Corps funding critical to U.S.
  • Port of Tacoma approves 2006 budget, expects record container volumes
  • MTC names Grotte CIO

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
  • Viking Line and Aker Finnyards sign LoI
    Viking Line and Aker Finnyards have signed a Letter of Intent covering the newbuilding of a passenger ferry. The vessel ...
  • Bulk carrier salvaged from Hatter Reef
    The bulk carrrier "Ever Mighty" is now salvaged and released by the Danish Maritime Authority and sailed under is own ...
  • HSC-ferry to Norway'Denmark service
    The Norwegian Ferry operator Gabriel Scott Rederi A/S, Kristiansand, has announced that it will start sailings in March 2006 ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2005
  • Montreal facing acute fuel shortage
    Fuel oil avails at tank bottom, diesel also in short supply.
  • BC Ferries receives fuel-saving grant
    Ferry company testing new engine equipment, expecting 4% fuel saving.
  • Hong Kong player abandons bunker supply role
    Leading barge operator said to have abandoned bunker deliveries and concentrate only on ex-wharf cargo sales.
  • Bunker player part of new black empowerment venture
    New black empowerment venture company formed in South Africa to handle Smit's activities, excluding salvage operations.
  • Salvage Union warns of spill dangers
    Officials from the ISU have reiterated warnings that salvors may be reluctant to attend casualties where there is a risk of oil pollution.
  • Another hefty fine in 'magic pipe' crackdown
    Yet another shipowner has come under fire in the US crackdown on illegal dumping of oily water, agreeing to pay a fine of $1 million.
  • Aegean's IPO to boost double-hulled barge fleet
    Aegean aims to have substantial number of double-hulled bunker barges to hand when phase-out rules hit global fleet.
  • Rotterdam offers/bids $5 apart at midday
  • Indian refiner aims to sell bunker fuel in 2006
    Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals aims to sell bunker fuel at competitive rates in Indian ports.
  • Six new bunker barges for Cosulich by end 2006
    Fratelli Cosulich will be deploying six bunker barges in the Far East by 2006, with the first two in Singapore.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
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
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
SAILING LIST
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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
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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
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