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October 20, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PetroChina JV to seek marine fuel licence in S'pore
    PetroChina and China Ocean Shipping (Group) plan to apply for a licence to sell marine fuels in Singapore under a joint venture set up by them.
  • Crude tanker rates to hover near 11-mth lows on excess
    Rates for crude tankers on key Asian freight routes are likely to hover near 11-month lows this week as ample tonnage outweighs strong Chinese demand, shipbrokers said yesterday.
  • Sept box traffic at key ports down 6%
    Ship container volumes at the world's top nine ports fell by 6 per cent in September from the previous month, an indication of weakening demand in global trade, said market intelligence provider Alphaliner.
Strait Talk
  • More can be done to tackle piracy
    LAST month the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and governments and shipping organisations around the world marked the UN-designated World Maritime Day, Sept 23, with the hand over a petition with 930,604 signatures on it.
Motoring
  • Hyundai Motor to invest US$9b in target Hyundai E&C
    South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co plans to invest US$9 billion in Hyundai Engineering & Construction as it wages a contentious battle with rival members of the Hyundai clan to win control of the country's top builder.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PetroChina JV to seek marine fuel licence in S'pore
    PetroChina and China Ocean Shipping (Group) plan to apply for a licence to sell marine fuels in Singapore under a joint venture set up by them.
  • Crude tanker rates to hover near 11-mth lows on excess
    Rates for crude tankers on key Asian freight routes are likely to hover near 11-month lows this week as ample tonnage outweighs strong Chinese demand, shipbrokers said yesterday.
  • Sept box traffic at key ports down 6%
    Ship container volumes at the world's top nine ports fell by 6 per cent in September from the previous month, an indication of weakening demand in global trade, said market intelligence provider Alphaliner.
Strait Talk
  • More can be done to tackle piracy
    LAST month the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and governments and shipping organisations around the world marked the UN-designated World Maritime Day, Sept 23, with the hand over a petition with 930,604 signatures on it.
Motoring
  • Hyundai Motor to invest US$9b in target Hyundai E&C
    South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co plans to invest US$9 billion in Hyundai Engineering & Construction as it wages a contentious battle with rival members of the Hyundai clan to win control of the country's top builder.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • PetroChina JV to seek marine fuel licence in S'pore
    PetroChina and China Ocean Shipping (Group) plan to apply for a licence to sell marine fuels in Singapore under a joint venture set up by them.
  • Crude tanker rates to hover near 11-mth lows on excess
    Rates for crude tankers on key Asian freight routes are likely to hover near 11-month lows this week as ample tonnage outweighs strong Chinese demand, shipbrokers said yesterday.
  • Sept box traffic at key ports down 6%
    Ship container volumes at the world's top nine ports fell by 6 per cent in September from the previous month, an indication of weakening demand in global trade, said market intelligence provider Alphaliner.
Strait Talk
  • More can be done to tackle piracy
    LAST month the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and governments and shipping organisations around the world marked the UN-designated World Maritime Day, Sept 23, with the hand over a petition with 930,604 signatures on it.
Motoring
  • Hyundai Motor to invest US$9b in target Hyundai E&C
    South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co plans to invest US$9 billion in Hyundai Engineering & Construction as it wages a contentious battle with rival members of the Hyundai clan to win control of the country's top builder.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asian Shipowners' Forum backs Singapore block exemption extension
  • Cosco hikes Far East-South America rates US$400/TEU November 1
  • Truckers join rail, airport strike, crippling French transport
  • Hanjin ups Africa with slot buys from 'K' Line-PIL's Asia-Cape loop
  • CMA CGM upgrade north Europe, US south Atlantic, Gulf service
  • China Merchants, Eurogate sign MOU to enhance marketing
  • TT Club calls for regular inspection of quay cranes
  • Large Shanghai logistics centre set up at Yangshan port
  • 10+2 rule achieves 80 per cent importer compliance
  • Lianyungang port January-September box volume up 32pc
  • Vietnam needs more deepwater ports, says APMT
  • Forwarders blame carriers for burden of scanning costs
  • Intermec unveils barcode scanning, phone-sized computer
  • Virginia receives federal funds to expand barge shipping
  • Euro sky plan realistic, but needs drastic efficiencies: IATA
  • Singapore Airlines cargo increases 8.6pc in September
  • ComSec offers screening for air cargo, temp-controlled containers

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MoS attaching carbon credits to shipping sector
  • NSCSA Q3 net up by 73 pc
  • Rickmers Doha brings Terex crane from Antwerp to Hazira
  • Somali pirates spread tentacles
  • Adani begins business in Australia, to invest $ 7 bn in Queensland coal project
  • Handicrafts exports surge in Sept. by 33 pc
  • India Pavilion opened at Canton fair
  • India-Sudan trade pact comes into effect
  • Kenya seeks India's SEZ knowhow
  • Probe into 'dumping' of polypropylene initiated
  • PTA with Mercosur nations may be enlarged
  • DHL's new Seattle-Singapore service cuts transit times by 14 days
  • Govt to raise $ 300 bn for infra projects
  • Now, cotton yarn gets too costly for Tirupur garment exporters
  • Pawar favours sugar exports under OGL
  • Petrol prices hiked
  • RBI intervenes to halt rise
  • Transborder pipeline deal to be inked in Dec.
  • IMF chief fears $-yuan war threatening US-China trade balance

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2010
  • Menlo names Desmond Chan as MD for South Asia
    Menlo Worldwide Logistics, a subsidiary of the Con-way freight transportation company, has named Desmond Chan as the new managing director of its South Asia region (which covers Si...
  • MK Airlines stays grounded
    MK Airlines has officially gone into liquidation. The carrier entered administration in 2008, and exited via company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in February. The Hartfield, East Su...
  • Kuehne + Nagel again reports good quarterly figures
    The sales figures reported by the global logistics corporation Kuehne + Nagel, based in Schindellegi (Switzerland), grew by 18.6% in the first nine months of this year, compared wi...
  • Karl Dischinger subsidiary awarded AEO F certification
    KD-Projekt-Consulting GmbH (KDPC), which is a part of the German logistics company Karl Dischinger, has been an authorised economic operator F (AEO F) since 1 October. This certifi...
  • Trans-o-Flex expands rapid delivery network to Southeast Europe
    The Trans-o-Flex Logistics Group, a logistics and CEP service provider that is owned by the Austrian post office, has extended its international rapid delivery network to Slovenia,...
  • APM Terminals signs deal to operate port of Monrovia
    APM Terminals has signed a 25-year concession agreement to operate the port of Monrovia in Liberia. After APMT was named the preferred bidder in March, the port privatisation agree...
  • Aqaba Container Terminal berth expansion work commences
    King Abdullah II of Jordan recently inaugurated activities in the Aqaba Container Terminal's berth expansion project (announced in December 2009) and the operation of two new ship-...
  • CMA CGM upgrades northern Europe-US /Mexico service
    CMA CGM recently commenced its new Victory Bridge service, which links North Europe with the US Atlantic coast, Mexico and the US coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The service was previ...
  • Egypt Air enhances JFK freight volumes
    Egypt Air introduced a Boeing B777-300ER on its Cairo-New York JFK service yesterday, 13 days earlier than planned. The Egyptian flag carrier replaced its old B777-200ER. The 300ER...
  • Russian privatisation programme envisages sale of Aeroflot and RZD stakes
    The Russian finance minister Alexei Kudrin has been quoted as saying that a government privatisation programme includes the possibility of selling state stakes in Aeroflot and the ...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2010
  • Flowserve licenses thruster technology to Russian shipyard
  • Bourbon bows out of bulk
  • Profits up at NOL
  • Law firm investigates ACL acquisition
  • Troubled trip for Costa Classica

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2010
  • Freight transport index falls during month of August
  • NOL Group reports gains for third quarter of 2010
  • Diana Shipping works charter for Post-Panamax bulk carrier
  • Coast Guard presenting award for heroic life saving effort
  • Maritime Administration seeking marine advisory council members

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2010
  • UK coastguard braced for huge budget cuts
    Move comes as part of government's plans to slash public spending by '83bn
  • Trinity House spared UK spending cuts
  • UK to consider Royal Fleet Auxiliary privatisation
  • UK Chamber warns over training fund cuts
  • Brussels debates loading ban on IRISL ships
    EU debating complete ban on IRISL ships as part of new round of sanctions legislation...
  • IRISL set to lead legal challenge over EU...
  • Intra-Asia box trade to surpass east-west
    Evergreen chairman Bronson Hsieh says China growth to fuel regional box volumes
  • Asia holds the key to global reefer trade
  • Hopes dashed of global oil demand boosting earnings
    Oppenheimer points to acceleration in newbuild deliveries while Western demand...
  • IMF warning is alarm call for newbuilding...

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2010
  • Teekay shuffles its assets
    PARENT Teekay Corp has announced a flurry of drop-down sales to daughter companies and a new VLCC joint venture for Teekay Tankers
  • P&O seeks aid in Dover fight
    P&O FERRIES has asked the UK transport minister to persuade the Dover Harbour Board to reconsider a planned tariff rise
  • South Korea LNG imports jump
    SOUTH Korea's LNG import volumes almost doubled year on year in September
  • Philippines typhoon stalls
    TYPHOON Juan virtually stalled today, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration said
  • Philadelphia developer chosen
    DELAWARE River Stevedores and Hyundai Merchant Marine America have won a bid to develop the Southport Marine Terminal in Philadelphia, Fairplay was told today
  • Drybulk earnings outlook trimmed
    JEFFERIES analyst Doug Mavrinac reduced his drybulk earnings estimates for 4Q10 and 2011 today, but still believes the sector will remain profitable
  • Croatia plans FLNG facility
    PLINACRO, Croatia's government-owned gas transmission operator, plans to install a floating LNG regasification facility at Omisalj, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Maersk stops Asia/Europe service
  • Force majeure called in France
  • NOL posts profits in 3Q
  • Khalifa port deals awarded
  • Delphin files for insolvency
  • Bonheur completes bond sale
  • HCI seeks restructuring funds
  • Yemen LNG plans Asian diversions

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2010
  • Hub Profit Soars 28 Percent to $12.6 Million
  • Container Ship Calls at New Orleans Set Record
  • Charleston Container Throughput Jumps 18 Percent
  • Retailers Look to Supply Chains for Growth
  • Survey Finds Driver Files Incomplete
  • Concor Ekes Out Profit
  • Nottingham Will Not Seek Second STB Term
  • Werner Enterprises Profit Leaps 27 Percent
  • Le Havre Dockworkers, Riot Police Clash
  • Home Construction Rises 0.3 Percent
  • Maersk Alabama Pirate Faces Sentencing
  • Evergreen Chairman Sees Intra-Asia Growth Coming
  • Japanese Ship Orders Nearly Double in September
  • Maersk Starts Asia-Europe Capacity Cuts
  • APL Parent Group Earned $282 Million Profit

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2010
  • Evergreen chairman: Intra Asia trade may outpace transpac and Asia-Europe
  • Singapore records 12% volume surge
  • South Africa's Gordhan fears trade wars
  • France on strike again today
  • K+N improves profitability in Q3 10

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2010
  • Greeks mull boxship IPO
    Costamare considering whether now is the time to break shipping's six-month dry spell at the Wall Street offering trough.
  • Bourbon plots dry-bulk exit
    Jacques de Chateauvieux-led company is selling its dry-cargo operation in a deal which will see it focus almost exclusively on the offshore market.
  • Euronav loss looks grim
    Listed tanker owner's third-quarter shortfall sheds light on market turmoil as chief executive slams competition's spot strategy.
  • Havila Shipping nets $38m
    Njal Saevik-headed shipowner completes funding of its orderbook with its latest trip to the bond market.
  • Petrobras fixes Prosafe floater
    Brazilian offshore workers prepare for new digs as Oslo-listed rig owner ties up $157M accommodation contract.
  • One dies as ships sink off Taiwan
    One dies and three missing from Taiwanese vessel as Hong Kong ship also sinks in typhoon.
  • NOL repeats the trick in Q3
    Singapore liner group turns around big loss in third quarter to post huge profit.
  • Tallink swings back to black
    Estonian ferry owner thanks increased passenger and cargo volumes for return of full-year profit.
  • Dof secures state dinner
    Statnett keeps Oslo-listed offshore owner fed while it waits for Petrobras gig.
  • Jaccar jumps into gas venture
    Camillo Eitzen hands over 40% stake in Eitzen Ethylene Carriers to seal deal with Jacques de Chateauvieux-led investment fund.
  • Diana gets on property ladder
    Greek bulker owner buys headquarters building from entity controlled by CEO Simeon Palios to cut costs.
  • Four tankers grounded in storm
    Typhoon Juan plays havoc with shipping in the Philippines as ro-ros take shelter.
  • Olsen beats bond target
    Norwegian owner sells NOK 600m of debt, exceeding its own expectations.
  • STX PO to join Premier League
    South Korean owner's $1bn bulker order will promote it into the big four in the open-hatch sector.
  • Celebrity Century out of action
    Cruiseship cancels Med trip after damage found to rudder in Nice.
  • Antwerp keeps on growing
    Key Belgian port back to pre-recession levels as boxships drive cargo volumes.
  • HJH bulker refloated by tugs
    German-owned Sandnes went aground at entrance to Esbjerg harbour.
  • Brazil deal sparks STX stock
    Confirmation of $5bn consecutive voyage contract with Fibria Celulose sends shipowner's stock upwards in Seoul and Singapore.
  • STX snatches $5bn freight deal
    STX Pan-Ocean on the brink of ordering 20 bulkers after winning massive 25 year shipping contract with Brazilian pulp producer.
  • George teams with Teekay
    Teekay Tankers and George Chao's Wah Kwong to go halves on VLCC, as parent drops down tanker pair.
  • STXPO plans bond issue
    South Korean shipowner set to raise a further KRW200bn from investors with three year bond.
  • Judgment day for tanker owners
    All eyes turn to Antwerp where Euronav will today be the first tanker owner to show how the third quarter slump has scarred earnings.
  • Danish tanker attacked off Nigeria
    Herning crew injuried as armed robbers board Tina Theresa off Lagos.
  • Songa strikes gold with Statoil
    Arne Blystad-headed company pens near $380m contract for one of its rigs with Norwegian superpower.
  • Ferry sinks off Denmark
    Veteran Egholm II still three months away from starting new run when it went down in Aarhus Bay.
  • S'pore volumes ease back
    Lion Republic container traffic still up on 2009 figure, but shows further declines from July high.
  • Costa Classica cruise cancelled
    Big gash on starboard hull after collision puts paid to Italian vessel's next Asian voyage.
  • Qatar Navigation grows again
    Q-Ship acquisition paying off for Qatari container line as nine-month profit soars.
  • Private-equity eyes ACL
    US M&A fund on the fringe of splashing $777m to acquire Nasdaq-listed tug and barge giant.
  • Eurasia orders at Lamprell
    Russian drilling company books jack-up newbuilding order at Middle East offshore shipyard.
  • Crude markets lift NSCSA profit
    National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia piles on profit in third quarter due to "improved average rates".
  • Turbine orders wind ship
    Naval architect set to design a new series of multi-purpose wind farm support vessels for UK player.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2010
  • APL parent reports $282 million profit
  • DHL introduces time-definite delivery
  • Panalpina service extends to Dubai, São Paulo
  • World Airways goes over Polar cap
  • Mexican freight company exposed for drug ties
  • UP opens huge intermodal hub near Chicago
  • Europe shippers warn about antipollution fees
  • ITC studies Trans-Pacific Partnership FTA
  • ITC investigates U.S. import constraints
  • ProLogis sells portfolio to Blackstone
  • Faivre heads Toll's German operation
  • L.A.-Long Beach ICTF board weighs expansion
  • Antwerp: Boxes back up to 2008 levels

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2010
  • Liberian Daisy released
    The Liberian owned bulk carrier Voc Daisy has been released. She was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, 190 nautical miles east south east of Salalah, Oman on April 21

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 19, 2010
  • IFO prices make strong gains in Fujairah
    NYMEX were showing losses of more than $1.50 in early trading.
  • Bunker numbers climb in European hubs
    Hamburg market quiet as buyers wait for prices to fall.
  • Total deploys bunker barge in Mauritius
    IFO and MGO now supplied ex-pipe and ex-barge.
  • Slow steaming helps NOL return to profit
    Shipping group record strong third quarter results.
  • Container traffic soars in north European hub
    Antwerp volumes 'back to pre-recession levels'.
  • Bunker deliveries halted in French hub ports
    Strikes and blockades disrupt fuel supply chain.
  • Firm bunker prices, average demand
    Moderate demand at Asian bunkering hubs on Tuesday, traders say.
  • Australian bunker supplier changes name
    No change to trading terms and existing credit lines.
  • Chemoil, Gulf Petrol secures $90 million loan for Fujairah terminal
    Storage terminal will be one of the 'largest bunker terminals' in the Middle East when completed in 2012.
  • Tokyo Bay sees tight avails of spot IFO 380
    Refiner runs out of 380 cSt material for spot market, traders say.
  • Will the use of mass flow metering during bunker deliveries catch on?
    Flow metering will be one of the highlights at SIBCON 2010. Bunkerworld asks if this technology will be taken up by the industry.
  • Google Earth incorporated into ship routing tool
    AWT launches GlobalView, making it easier for fleet managers to pick the safest and most fuel-efficient routes for ships.

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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
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.
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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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.
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