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May 5, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Raft of rate hikes, special charges from CMA CGM from mid-May
  • Shanghai port Q1 profit off 18.9pc to US$188 million, revenues fall 4.3pc
  • Westports quarterly profit up 42pc to US$43.7 million as sales rise 16.8pc
  • Crane boom hits Cosco 13,100-TEUer, sets ship ablaze on leaving Port Said
  • Hanjin pleads for its life with charterers, port operators for debt relief
  • Study raises safety concerns over Panama Canal's new locks
  • Ocean Alliance set to be biggest in Asia-Europe and transpacific trades
  • First woman elected to Kuehne + Nagel board from Deutsche Borse
  • Lack of facilities - yards, berths - slow Mindanao's shipping development
  • TIACA welcomes glitch removal from EU's Delegated Act for Customs
  • Port of Seattle issues citizens' call to help it limit emissions
  • DHL trendicator report long on generalities but short on specifics
  • Ethiopian Airlines Cargo dethrones SAA Cargo as top African cargo carrier
  • IAG Cargo's quarterly revenue decline hit by challenging market conditions
  • Lufthansa hit with US$9.2 million quarterly net loss as sales fall 0.8pc
  • Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo obtains IATA CEIV pharma certs

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 4, 2016
  • 'Make in India' to augment shipbuilding volumes
  • FFFAI holds Executive Committee meet in Mundra
  • APM Terminals CEO stresses on investment, consolidation & rationalisation in port industry
  • DP World Chennai enhances infrastructure to eliminate congestion at Chennai Port
  • Sagarmala identifies 150 projects & huge employment potential
  • DICT is proficiently handling about 100 varied commodities
  • Projections of the Economic Survey 2015-16 - II

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Nine instead of seven tracks
  • New office for Cory Bros
  • Longer freight trains now running in Sweden
  • Chinese LNG carrier for MOL on track
  • Integrity Logistics welcomes new president
  • Cathay Pacific steps up nonstop HKG-Boston service
  • Transmec supporting Primark
  • United accepts Envirotainer RAP e2
  • Honours abound for safety conscious shippers
  • Port of Switzerland on firm ground in Q1/2016
  • Big Easy port boss to retire
  • Luck of the draw for maiden transit
  • Meyer & Meyer hives off truck fleet
  • Hallmark appoints senior VP supply chain
  • Q1: more tolls from HGVs in Germany
  • AA switches aircraft on Chicago - Dublin route
  • Warehousing for toys

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 4, 2016
  • Greens seek more oversight of Port Everglades deepening
  • Oil price slump hits risk management firms
  • D'Amico stays bullish despite Q1 profit dip
  • Maersk chief says lines excluded from new alliance will need to join forces
  • Panama pares down bidders for Corozal container terminal
  • Slideshow: Maersk group results in pictures
  • Hague tribunal orders India to let Enrica Lexie marine return to Italy
  • MISC denies TH Heavy Engineering acquisition reports
  • A P Møller-Mærsk repeats warning of weaker 2016 after first-quarter profit plunge
  • Banks approve Hanjin Shipping's voluntary restructuring
  • Banks want more self-help from South Korea's Big Three yards
  • FSRU considered for Singapore
  • HMM quiet on charter reduction deal
  • Taiwan to redefine ships' distance from shore following TS Taipei grounding
  • Seafarer lost overboard off Australian coast
  • APM Terminals sees first quarter fall in profit, revenue and throughput
  • Dalian port profit down 7% y/y in 2015
  • Maersk Line profit collapses 95% in first quarter
  • Maersk Tankers stays in profit despite volatile market
  • Maersk Drilling 1Q16 profit rises
  • Maersk Oil raises 2016 forecast to break even on cost cuts
  • Franbo Lines takes delivery of 16,500 dwt bulk carrier
  • Cancelled orders put Yangzijiang under pressure

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 4, 2016
  • Better results in Q1, but CEVA is burning $1.4m a day as debt grows
  • Maersk Line sails back into the black as cost-cutting compensates for drop in revenue
  • Hanjin's debt restructure plan accepted, but the conditions are challenging
  • Brazil's Viracopos Airport aims high and looks to higher-value cargo to rebuild momentum
  • A few bright spots in a slow air cargo market
  • Target gets tough with vendors to speed up supply chain
  • Mike Hill moves up to become head of freight at Air Partner

Marine Logweb site
MAY 4, 2016
  • Bollinger wins FRC contract worth potential $1.42 billion
  • Matson reports first quarter results
  • Harley Marine starts construction of two more tractor tugs
  • High performance tractor tug meets Tier IV requirements
  • CBP issues two Jones Act rulings
  • Dennis Brewster joins C&C Marine
  • New Alfa Laval HCO filter set for validation testing
  • HOS flagship MPSVs feature advanced GE solutions

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 4, 2016
  • Todd Coleman leaving post as Port of Vancouver CEO
  • Port of Portland schedules Portland Airport job fair
  • Maersk Line taps Hahnemann as human resources boss
  • Port of Port Angeles seeking candidates for executive director
  • Coast Guard calls for public comment on Admiralty Inlet waterways analysis

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 4, 2016
  • D'Amico profit dips on expected volatility
    Milan-listed product tanker company forecasts a good 2016 for profits despite dip from 2015, with new trade dynamics helping
  • Results round-up
    Danish containershipping bellwether unveils poor start to 2016
  • RBS suffers £226m in shipping impairments
    Shipping portfolio shrinks but non-performing loans swell in first quarter
  • Panamax bulker rates slump amid limited activity
    Long tonnage list continues to weigh on market
  • Don't pass me by
    With its second container terminal set to open later this year, Liverpool will be hoping the recent return of Maersk Line is only the start as the port looks to become a northern gateway to the UK
  • Warm weather dulls Norden handysize tankers results
    Softening of fuel oil trade out of Russia and warm weather blamed for decline in tanker division
  • Revenue decline continues at Bourbon
    Utilisation and rates slide as offshore downturn continues
  • APMT profits plunge 43%
    Terminal operator downgrades full-year forecast as weak demand and the low oil price takes their toll
  • BP resets the balance
    Energy major has started to take delivery of vessels from its massive newbuilding programme
  • Brexit: are you in or out?
    It is time for the UK maritime sector to pin its colours to the mast when it comes to membership of the European Union?
  • DSME and Samsung Heavy Industries return to net profit for first quarter of 2016
    South Korean shipbuilders undergoing restructuring
  • Shipowners' reports sixth consecutive underwriting surplus
    Financial statements prepared for a shortened period of February 20, 2015 to December 31, 2015
  • Hanjin Shipping gets bank approval for restructuring
    Korean carrier says restructuring deal to speed up efforts to normalise its business
  • Shippers welcome USCG equivalency determination
    Existing equipment and regulations will suffice for container weighing
  • Singapore to boost marine engineers
    Move to help address shortage follows consultations with shipping companies
  • First quarter is worst seen in modern dry bulk history, says Greenship Bulk
    But signs of demand recovery seen in early March
  • Eight carriers mull 'third force' shipping alliance
    Unequal distribution of ultra large ships may prompt broad multi-carrier pact
  • Maersk Line profit wiped out in first quarter as freight rates crash to record lows
    Update: Group chief executive Nils Andersen says smaller players will need a radical re-think if they are to have a future as bigger, more resilient lines build powerful alliances
  • Saipem and partners clinch $1.5bn subsea services contract
    Shah Deniz contract valid for five years with potential additional five-year extension
  • Keppel Offshore & Marine acquires Cameron International's offshore rig division
    Acquisition designed to complement current business

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 4, 2016
  • NY-NJ, Oakland container terminals forced to seek longer gate hours
  • Creditors OK Hanjin debt restructuring
  • Damco 'turnaround' momentum accelerates
  • More class-action complaints filed with FMC against ro-ro lines
  • Santos slogs through backlog after closure
  • Commodities weakness pulls down APMT earnings, volume
  • DP World sets SOLAS fees for Jebel Ali, UAE
  • JNPT shippers face new charges for truck traffic
  • XPO latest LTL carrier to profit past lower volume, revenue
  • Maersk: Carriers shut out of Ocean Alliance need to form new group
  • Weak rates bring Maersk Line's first-quarter profit tumbling down

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 4, 2016
  • Matson Q1 profit falls on weak China
    Trans-Pacific shipping firm sees better results in US-flagged business segments.
  • Hornbeck falls, but loss less than feared
    Offshore vessel owner slumps into the red in the first quarter and sells last non-core OSV.
  • BlueMountain Capital trims holding in OSG
    New York-investment firm's stake in New York tanker giant dips to 15.6% from 17.8%.
  • Analyst sees MLPs returning for cash
    Teekay Offshore likely candidate as Wells Fargo's Webber predicts first equity raise this quarter.
  • 'Teapots' losing steam in the near-term
    Tanker demand may cool as small Chinese refiners taper buying.
  • Seaport Global takes shine to tankers
    Analyst Magnus Fyhr places 'buy' tags on string of owners.
  • DCIX starts low with MSC charter
    Greek owner takes big rate reduction for post-panamax, but options will be more lucrative.
  • Coverage and renewal on DIS to-do list
    Marco Fiori says it's in the company's nature to raise charter coverage in strong market.
  • Crewman lost from Japanese capesize
    Search fails to find seafarer who fell from Shunzan Kaiun bulker off Pilbara.
  • Ardmore makes more in first quarter
    New York-listed owner makes the most of bigger tanker fleet to 31 March.
  • POSH improves first quarter earnings
    Singaporean owner's efforts to diversify bear fruit in the first three months of 2016.
  • DSME disappoints as it posts Q1 loss
    Korean yard's boss Jung Sung-leep fails to keep promise on return to profit.
  • Six new shipping partners promoted at WFW
    Law firm acts to reward maritime expertise in London, Singapore, Athens and Hamburg.
  • Hanjin Shipping creditors okay restructuring
    Korean owner will now seek to negotiate charter cuts to secure debt relief.
  • Norden swaps away from cape newbuild
    Owner takes in three supramaxes to release itself from 10-year capesize newbuilding charter.
  • Maersk first quarter profit takes a hit
    Danish owner kicks off 2016 by making less with Maersk Line profit down 85.7%.
  • Indian shipyards win special status
    Financing costs to fall as government classes shipbuilders as 'infrastructure'.
  • SeaBird Exploration profit falls in Q1
    Norwegian-listed seismic player finds it tough going in challenging conditions.
  • RBS first quarter loan losses soar to $545m
    Lender's bad bank expects disposal losses of $2.2bn through to 2019 as shipping slump continues.
  • Bourbon suffers weaker start to 2016
    French offshore shipowner saw vessel utilisation fall below 70% in first three months of the year.
  • Liner giants to battle for Panama Canal's Corozal Port
    AP Moller-Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM port arms and PSA in the running for Pacific coast facility.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 4, 2016
  • NOAA: PortMiami dredging project severely damaged coral reef
  • Expeditors Q1 earnings dip 9.5 % amid challenging market environment
  • CEVA narrows Q1 loss despite revenue decline
  • Hanjin lenders agree to restructuring deal
  • Oceania retailer to use LLamasoft for supply chain modeling
  • FMC convenes Supply Chain Innovation Team
  • Freight marketplace Haven nabs $11m in new funding
  • XPO takes another loss, but grows pre-tax income in Q1 2016

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 4, 2016
  • Rotterdam 380 CST falls back below $200/mt
    Volatile crude values dragged down bunker prices.
  • Limited supply of distillate bunkers at Augusta: sources
    Resupply dates unclear.
  • Four port operators in running to build Panama's Corozal Container Terminal
    Seven companies took part in the pre-qualition process.
  • Chile approves expansion of Quintero LNG terminal
    Power generators Colbun and AES Gener could take 1.65 million cu m/d and 1.45 million cu m/d of capacity, respectively, when the expansion comes onstream in 2020.
  • IFO 380 CST 3.5% at Valparaiso reaches highest level in nearly six months
    Market sources said the price hike was due to a $31/mt fuel oil price increase from oil refiner ENAP during the second half of April, tracking stronger international crude prices.

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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
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
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