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BRIEFS
November 7, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Not dead yet! APL gears up to be big part of OCEAN Alliance
  • A-E rate down 4.7pc to US$913/TEU, off 6.3pc to Med ports
  • 20 killed, 60 injured in blast aboard soon-to-be scrapped ship in Pakistan
  • Peel Ports US$500.6 million Liverpool container terminal opens for business
  • Long Beach leads way to clear backlog of Hanjin empties to free chassis
  • Optimarin obtains US BWT orders as USCG approval approaches
  • Cosco forms JV with DEME unit to develop Chinese offshore wind energy
  • Horizon Terminal commences auto handling operations at Jacksonville port
  • CP remains focused on finding 'meaningful solutions' to engineer fatigue
  • Hapag-Lloyd reminder to Iran customers of VGM SOLAS regulation
  • SIA Cargo H1 loss widens 275pc to US$32.5 million as revenue sinks
  • Father of 747 Joe Sutter dies in Washington from pneumonia at 95
  • Global air cargo volumes up 5pc in September, Europe, Asia Pacific lead
  • Compass Forwarding airlifts helicopter from Canada to Afghanistan
  • West Atlantic bags contract to add aircraft to Royal Mail's UK air network
  • IAG Cargo launch new London Gatwick services to North America in 2017

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
  • Cargo diversions may reduce demand for LNG vessels, says report
  • MANSA seeks simplified tax compliance in Union Budget for facilitating ease of doing business
  • Naval H. Mehta, founder member of FFFAI, passes away
  • Nutrient-based subsidy policy extended to coastal shipping of fertilisers
  • RiverLine Logistics & Macoline Shipping announce first-ever regular, direct Kolkata-Dhaka container feeder service
  • United Kingdom's ex-im trade volume with India grew in the first half of 2016, despite a decline in its trade volumes with the rest of the world: Maersk Line
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of hot-rolled steel bars & rods from China
  • Tea exports show marginal increase
  • APM Terminals Pipavav shows revenue growth in Q2 2016-17
  • Mumbai Port Trust registered as Pension Sanctioning Authority for Aadhar-based acceptance of Digital Life Certificate
  • Festive boost for truck rentals
  • Boost for textile exports
  • Forex reserves up
  • India & Azerbaijan pledge to increase bilateral trade & investment
  • Transferability of goods imported/procured by debiting duty in SFIS scrips
  • Global overview on Logistics, Trade & Economy - I
  • Vadodara to host Hazchem & Liquid Bulk 2016 on Dec. 2

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Charge: innovative truck axes costs by 50%
  • EAP - clarity on the tax front at last
  • Rau replacing Urbanke as Hermes Fulfilment CEO
  • New transport contract from West Australia
  • Gefco and PSA confirm close cooperation
  • More safety with MOL
  • Asia transports - up to eight days shorter
  • Dawn will come for LNG from 2018, Drewry insists
  • Warehouse in Novorossiysk in operation
  • RFID developer opens new premises
  • West Atlantic wins big deal with British postal provider
  • India's railway greening up
  • Barcelona Port: LNG - instrument to improve air quality
  • Roland Berger study: e-commerce for forwarders
  • Iata sees stronger airfreight growth in September
  • 62 new Fiata members in just two months
  • Astrophysics X-ray units for Japan Post

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • LNG shipping sentiment resilient as demand remains strong
  • Hanjin crews increasingly worried as yet another ship arrested
  • Tanker Investments reports small quarterly loss, cautions on 2017 outlook
  • CSSC Energy eyes more VLCC purchases
  • DSME chief: Takeover by Hyundai HI or Samsung HI 'not realistic' until finances are back in order
  • CPEC projects to drive huge increase in Pakistan coal imports
  • Precious Shipping slips to USD25 million loss in fourth quarter
  • Yang Ming head dismisses rumours of Taiwan line merger

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • Container spot rates hold steady as carriers seek contract rate hikes on Asia-Europe
  • Analysts expect rising expenses as Atlas Air reports 3Q loss following executive payout
  • XPO plans to reduce supplier numbers by 90% to cut costs, despite soaring earnings and $1bn new business pipeline
  • Hauliers look to claim compensation over truck manufacturer cartel
  • Vessels and executives arrested, a country's supply chain cut-off - this week's round-up on the fall-out from Hanjin
  • Air France-KLM Cargo reports third quarter loss in "challenging" market

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • EU NAVFOR confirms First Somali pirate attack in 2.5 years
  • Chem tanker to have HyProp ECO system
  • BAE Systems set to cut first steel for Type 26 in 2017
  • Siem set to take a stake in Farstad Shipping
  • Sand pumping vessel to pack a lot of Wartsila power
  • Star Line to buy Arnold Transit ferry assets

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • Blystad's dry bulk unit raises $74m in Oslo
    More vessel buys likely following purchase of kamsarmax in October
  • Marinakis clinches second modern cape in quick succession
    Greece-based Capital said to be eyeing more buys in big bulker sector
  • And the Global Freight Awards 2016 winners are...
    The best of the freight and logistics industry celebrates success at the 20th anniversary of the Awards
  • Asia-Europe rates fall in wake of November GRIs
    But with spot rates still way up on last year, carriers will look to gain the upper hand as they enter annual contract negotiations
  • Norton Rose Fulbright to open office in Monaco
    Branch will focus on shipping and finance
  • Investec looks for shipping exit
    Bank joins long queue of finance providers looking to run down its shipping book with lending to industry now limited to specialist sectors
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Order drought and increased scrapping push fleet growth into reverse
  • US cargoes lift VLGCs - but don't get too excited
    While Baltic index hits five-month high, pressure will come through new vessel supply over coming weeks
  • Precious Shipping sees wider net loss in third quarter
    Supply side situation has not gone as well as expected, says chief executive Khalid Hashim
  • Liverpool2 needs to prove itself, says Maersk Line
    Maersk Line may not be not ready to bring more services into the new Peel Ports terminal, but UK government sees it as the UK's future as a martime nation
  • India to spend $4.5m on safety training for ship recycling workers
    First instalment to Gujarat Maritime Board sanctioned
  • Cosco Shipping chairman calls for establishment of new shipping ecosystem
    Cosco will impose self-discipline and not harm the industry with its size advantage, says Capt Xu
  • Hanjin China arrested in Shanghai
    Boxship joins five other shipping line vessels arrested worldwide
  • Vallianz assures bondholders of notes redemption in November
    Company will finance repayments through internal resources and funding from major stakeholder
  • Diana Shipping axes newbuilding contract with Chinese yard
    Dry bulk operator experienced delivery delays
  • Fresh Nigeria pipeline attack negative for suezmax trades
    Latest attack is pertinent reminder of risks, says BMI Research says
  • Colonial Pipeline to restart damaged line by Sunday afternoon
    No Jones Act waiver announced so far for US vessels
  • Navig8 Chemical Tankers secures $54m credit facility
    Facility to finance two newbuildings at Kitanihon shipyard
  • Boxship chartered to collect Hanjin empties from southern California
    Long Beach and TTI work together to clear backlog of containers that has built up since bankruptcy
  • Liverpool2 open for business
    £400m deepwater terminal to open today after almost three and a half years of preparation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • Maersk says shippers' seeking stability driving market share gain
  • Truckload firms look to asset-light units to get through downturn
  • ArcBest gains shipments, but profit plunges
  • New rail options at India's Pipavav port power growth
  • US trucking firms add jobs ahead of holiday season
  • Trans-Pacific spot rates reflect later than usual peak season
  • NYK Line parent's credit rating downgraded despite merger plan
  • Portable scale aims to help shippers with SOLAS rule
  • Liverpool opens new mega-ship container terminal
  • Asia-Europe spot rates start to slip after three-week rally
  • Analysts see liner consolidation as step toward recovery

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • Tanker and bulker values both in decline
    Shipping Intelligence data shows nine-months of slump for tankers; Chang Myung sells again.
  • Asket: LNGC attack would send 'shock waves'
    Security firm warns of increased risks to energy shipping as terrorists look to make mark.
  • OSG spinoff filing shows financial result
    International Seaways would have earned $93.3m in the first half if it was independent then.
  • Delta Tankers and Taleveras end lawsuit
    Affiliates of Greek owner and Nigerian trader strike agreement to dismiss Delaware case over chartering dispute.
  • Arrested Hanjin ship aims to dock; another seized in China
    Hanjin Vienna scheduled to arrive at Vancouver today but may be delayed, while Hanjin China reportedly arrested in Shanghai.
  • Uljanik Plovidba's loss jumps sharply
    Croatian bulker and tanker owner hurt by falling dry cargo rates in first nine months.
  • Arrested Hanjin ship to dock; another seized
    Hanjin Vienna poised to arrive at Vancouver port while Hanjin China reportedly arrested in Shanghai.
  • Chartworld snaps up kamsarmax newbuildings
    Greek owner raids Korea's H Line for new bulkers.
  • Siem to pump cash into Farstad Shipping
    Norwegian companies working to find a "solid financial platform" for offshore owner's continued operations.
  • Colonial Pipeline plans weekend restart
    Pipeline incident had pushed Atlantic Basin tanker rates to highest since January.
  • Yang Ming management agrees on pay cut
    Executives at Taiwanese owner will see their salaries slashed in latest survival effort.
  • North Sea AHTS layups reach 50% of fleet
    Two more supply ships also stacked as rates struggle yet again.
  • IBC bulker quartet up for auction
    Algerian owner's stacked ships being auctioned in Malaysia in dispute with layup provider.
  • POSH logs a loss and eyes write-down
    Singaporean offshore vessel owner takes a hit from lower utilisation and rates in the third quarter.
  • Grupo CBO wins Brazilian PSV extensions
    Statoil keeps on domestic owner's duo for another year.
  • GC Rieber's Basili steps down temporarily
    CEO of Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner will vacate her role to act as interim boss of new JV.
  • Loan losses hit $677m at Commerzbank
    Shipping woes lead to more provisions in first nine months; full-year figure to stay below $1.1bn.
  • WWL and DB plot new Med car hub
    Nordic group launching joint venture at Monfalcone in Italy.
  • Start-up Viasea launches boxship run
    Norwegian line headed by shortsea veteran Morten Pettersen.
  • SeaBird sending survey ship to Africa
    Oslo-listed owner wins deal for new work in the Gulf of Guinea.
  • Swedish Club warns over SA stowaways
    P&I club says approach of Christmas may increase frequency of people trying to board ships illegally.
  • Bomin closes offices in London and Athens
    Company says move reflects new era for bunkering, with focus now on areas that drive growth.
  • Navig8 secures loan for Kitanihon newbuilds
    Nicolas Busch-led shipowner says facility covers last two vessels at Japanese shipbuilder.
  • Long Beach works to clear Hanjin backlog
    US west coast port says it is bringing in an empty containership to help return boxes to Asia.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • Two convicted in 'Bridgegate' scandal
    Two former aides to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were convicted by a jury at a U.S. District Court in Newark, N.J. over their role in "Br...
  • NAFTA trade stems 19-month decline in August
    The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which ...
  • NVO develops hybrid container for breakbulk cargo
    Anderson Trucking Service's hybrid shipping container Source: Jacksonville Port Authority Anderson Trucking Service (ATS), whichhas develop...
  • SCFI slips 2.8%
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) fell 2.8 percent from last Friday's reading of 884.95 to a rea...
  • Atlas Air losses continue into Q3
    Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported a loss from continuing operations of $7.5 million the the third quarter of 2016 compared with a ...
  • WWL, DB Cargo to develop multi-modal logistics hub
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) and DB Cargo signed a contract Thursday to develop the "Mediterranean Hub Monfalcone Srl," a joint ven...
  • Seaboard to launch new Peru-U.S. service
    Miami-based ocean carrier Seaboard Marine will launch a new weekly service between Peru and the United States Gulf and East Coasts starting...
  • Great Lakes limestone trade falls 3.5% in October
    Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.3 million tons in October, down 3.5 percent from a year prior as the increase in loadin...
  • Port of Long Beach strikes deal to free up chassis
    The Port of Long Beach said Thursday afternoon that a ship is being charteredto removecontainers leased by South Korean ocean carrierHanjin...
  • WTO chief offers to serve a second term
    Roberto Azevêdo, the World Trade Organization's (WTO) director-general, informed his membership that he's willing to serve a second term. ...
  • Cathay kicks off Portland freighter stop
    Cathay Pacific Airways started a twice-weekly scheduled freighter service todayto Oregon's Portland International Airport. It will become ...
  • IATA: Airfreight volumes soar in September
    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported Thursday global airfreight volumes in September rose 6.1 percent from a year pr...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
  • TANKERS: Americas MR long-haul freight drops $200,000-$250,000 on Colonial restart
    "What a difference a day makes. The failures continue to roll in here in the Americas market as more and more tonnage becomes available," a broker said.
  • REFINERY NEWS: MOL refinery margins shrink in Q3; throughput falls 3.7%
    The combined refinery margin of MOL's flagship Duna (Danube) and Bratislava refineries was $5.27/b in Q3, down 34% year on year and 18% on the quarter.
  • Pilots resume boarding vessels on Houston Ship Channel after fog lifts
    Ship traffic was moving freely again as of mid-morning Friday, a dispatcher said
  • FUTURES 2: Oil pares declines after Barkindo dismisses media report
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Singapore's KIB Energy to continue to operate despite ownership uncertainties
    KIB is heard to have about 200,000-220,000 cu m of fuel oil storage at Tankstore Terminal in Singapore, traders said.
  • Oil majors make $1 billion pledge on low-emissions technology
    The fund amounts to an investment of $10 million per company per year.
  • FUTURES: Oil rangebound amid lack of fresh drivers
  • Dec Singapore 180 HSFO swap cracks hit 17-month high on supply delays, crude
    Traders cited multiple reasons for the strength in crack swaps, most notably a sharp decline in international crude price levels

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
PIRACY
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
PORTS
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
SEAFARERS
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
SHIPPING
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
CRUISES
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
NEWS
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
SHIPPING
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
PORTS
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
PORTS
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
COMPANIES
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
NEWS
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
SHIPPING
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
PORTS
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
SHIPPING
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
PORTS
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
PORTS
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
SHIPPING
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
CRUISES
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
SHIPPING
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
CRUISES
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
CRUISES
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
SHIPPING
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
COMPANIES
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
PORTS
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
SHIPPING
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
SAFETY & SECURITY
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
LOGISTICS
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
PORTS
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
PORTS
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
INDUSTRY
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
LEGISLATION
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
PORTS
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
PORTS
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
ACCIDENTS
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
PORTS
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
LOGISTICS
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
PORTS
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
PORTS
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
SHIPPING
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
TRUCKING
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
PORTS
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
NEWS
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
INSURANCE
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
SHIPPING
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
TRUCKING
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
PORTS
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
PORTS
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
SHIPYARDS
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
COMPANIES
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
PORTS
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
SHIPPING
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
CRUISES
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
CELEBRATION
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
SHIPPING
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
LOGISTICS
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
PORTS
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
SHIPPING
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
SHIPPING
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
PORTS
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
SEAFARERS
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
JOBS
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
PORTS
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
PORTS
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
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COMPANIES
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
PORTS
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
SHIPPING
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
SHIPPING
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
SEAFARERS
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
EDUCATION
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
CRUISES
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
COMPANIES
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
PORTS
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
SHIPYARDS
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
COMPANIES
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
SHIPYARDS
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
PORTS
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
SHIPPING
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
ACCIDENTS
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
SHIPPING
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
MEETINGS
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
INDUSTRY
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
PORTS
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
PORTS
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
SHIPPING
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
PORTS
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
INDUSTRY
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
SHIPPING
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
PORTS
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
LEGISLATION
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
PORTS
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
PORTS
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
LOGISTICS
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
PORTS
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
A meeting of port workers next Tuesday
PORTS
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
PORTS
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
COMPANIES
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
INDUSTRY
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
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
MEETINGS
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
EDUCATION
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
LOGISTICS
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
ENVIRONMENT
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
ASSOCIATIONS
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
PORTS
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
INDUSTRY
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
ENVIRONMENT
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
PORTS
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
SHIPPING
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
SHIPPING
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
INDUSTRY
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
PORTS
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
COMPETITION
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
TRUCKING
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
PORTS
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
NEWS
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
SHIPPING
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
NEWS
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
MARITIME SERVICES
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
PORTS
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
OFFSHORE
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
PORTS
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
PORTS
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
COMPANIES
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
COMPANIES
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
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