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May 10, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk's 4,650-TEU ship in collision with 8,400-TEUer off Ningbo
  • Hanjin, HMM disasters blamed on two widows who ran shipping giants
  • Ship veterans hold reunion at Port Klang to mark Nedlloyd's pioneering days
  • Colombo expects 10pc more box volume in 2016, but fears ability to cope
  • Oakland sustains export rebound, up 7pc in April, rises 8.3pc year to date
  • HSBC: Mega ships, alliances risk more congestion, carrier dominance
  • Eurozone posts 0.6pc quarterly GDP gain, back to pre-crisis levels
  • Maltese-flagged tanker stopped from loading at oil export terminal in Libya
  • UPS unveils updated hybrid electric fleet to extend range
  • China's demand for foreign goods still high despite new taxes
  • Europe Cargo completes balancing act with 30,000 tonnes of aluminium
  • Air New Zealand settles for US$35 million fearing injustice from US court
  • Tianjin Cargo Airlines launched to tap into exploding e-commerce growth
  • HNA Group reportedly mulls bid for Singapore Logistics firm CWT
  • Singapore's CAAS, Airways New Zealand agree to promote learning in aviation
  • Air France-KLM Cargo exec warns that boom years will not return
  • Four Asian airlines, including Cathay, suffer declines in March cargo demand

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 9, 2016
  • Bureau Veritas pursues external growth strategy with acquisition of TMC Marine
  • Europe Cargo balancing act with 30,000 t of aluminium
  • MOL launches coastal LNG shuttle transport project in Indonesia
  • New CMA CGM agency in San Juan (Puerto Rico)
  • New guidelines published for carriage of calcium hypochlorite in containers
  • SCFI Asia-Northern Europe spot rates drop again
  • Three Bangladeshi vessels allowed to operate under India-Bangladesh agreement on coastal shipping
  • Ex-im Analytics Dashboard launched
  • Market coverage under MEIS extended to all countries
  • Cochin Port hosting bunker meet on May 13
  • Nepal trade resurrected at Haldia Port through HICT
  • Rotterdam celebrates 50 years as largest container port in Europe
  • Sagarmala proposes 29 port-based / coastal industrial clusters across 14 coastal economic zones
  • DMICDC planning Logistics Data Bank to bring efficiency to logistics, supply chain environment through use of IT
  • N. Rama Krishna takes charge as General Manager (Marketing & Sales) of Kribhco Infrastructure
  • Analysis of India's foreign trade 2015-16
  • Cabinet approves RBI & Central Bank of UAE MoU for cooperation in currency swap agreement
  • IMO takes further action on climate change
  • Maharashtra likely to get water transport regulator
  • Onion Story

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Support young talent
  • Plan developed for third-party minority holding
  • Ferguson converting sawmill site to logistics hub
  • Contship mourns a founding father
  • A Mexican Corona - just what Zim fancies
  • Amazon does it again - with Atlas Air
  • Chinese investing in Moscow-Kazan HS rail link
  • Maiden calls at La Spezia and Liverpool
  • Rail links for northeastern India
  • Top level promotion at Greencarrier
  • Liege airport ready to make horses jump to Rio
  • Qantas partnering Australia Post
  • Simon Israel to chair Sing Post
  • NOL Group still not bottomed out
  • Savilles fleet augmented
  • New warehouses near Cologne

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 9, 2016
  • US crude tanker volumes to rise in Alberta fire aftermath
  • India offers reasons for optimism and caution for maritime sector
  • Change of mindset key to success in Indian infrastructure development
  • Chinese shipyards facing collapse
  • Quarter billion dollar loss on the cards for NOL, says Singapore bank
  • KR seals JV with Iranian counterpart
  • MISC core profit drops below expectations, says bank
  • SPP Shipbuilding returns to black
  • Operator of new Colombo container terminal to be selected by 1Q17
  • Moody's downgrades reflect woes at MOL and 'K' Line
  • Two dead, 17 missing after ship collision off East China
  • Polaris claims new era in Finnish icebreaking
  • Vallianz secures long-term contract worth USD63 million
  • Maersk container ship catches fire in collision off China

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 9, 2016
  • A strong Q1 and Agility unfolds roadmap to grow profits by 800% in next four years
  • Lufthansa Cargo takes a hi-tech route to give logistics start-ups a better chance of success
  • Despite 'early gains', container lines are in for another year of losses, says Drewry
  • What increasing transparency in ocean shipping could teach the air cargo industry
  • UK parliamentary committee backs Heathrow expansion
  • Maersk Safmarine ship suffers severe damage after collision

Marine Logweb site
MAY 9, 2016
  • Tier III compliant WinGD engine passes shop test
  • Nine Maersk newbuilds to have GE shaft generator systems
  • Rolls-Royce designs and equips new U.K. polar ship
  • Gibbs & Cox awarded NSWC contract
  • Hyundai Heavy cuts management jobs, may close dry docks
  • Ostensjo orders second wind farm SOV
  • Alfa Laval shrinks its SOX scrubber
  • Wartsila power for first U.K-built dual fuel ships

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2016
  • Harley Marine Services orders pair of new tugs
  • Inchcape Shipping Services warns of extended strike action in Greece
  • FESCO stops payment on Senior Secured Notes
  • Port Angeles Port Commission holds timber discussion session
  • Drewry Tanker Forecaster report eyes state of newbuilding orders

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 9, 2016
  • Dr Peters sells older VLCC for $25m
    Sale highlights declining values for tankers
  • Odfjell to cancel four gas carrier newbuildings in China
    Norwegian owner is evaluating its gas carrier investments, having only returned to the sector in 2012
  • Investors hunt for bargain tanker stocks
    Cheap shares could spur fresh long-term investment
  • Handysize bulker rally finally comes to a halt
    Lack of fresh inquiries drags down rates
  • New alliances under the spotlight
    2M and Ocean Alliance look evenly matched
  • Chinese fishing boat sinks after bulk carrier collision
    Seventeen out of 19 crew from fishing vessel still missing
  • Thamesport to be redeveloped as breakbulk facility
    Hutchison's struggling container terminal near London now heading for new future
  • Maersk Tankers gets satisfaction as it rakes in $48m
    A focus on daily running costs and higher utilisation prop up previously struggling Danish tanker company
  • Nordic American Tankers posts $29.3m profit
    New York-listed suezmax owner argues a ship's quality is more important than its age
  • Price drop continues for Chinese newbuildings
    Tanker, bulker and boxship newbuilding prices have fallen, according to brokers
  • Vallianz posts stable net profit for first quarter amid cost-saving measures
    Administrative expenses fall by 28% year on year to $4m
  • MISC first-quarter profit lifted by LNG and petroleum shipping segments
    LNG segment recognised compensation made for early termination of time charter contracts
  • Vard mulls options for vessel under construction as Harkand enters administration
    Contract to build vessel was signed in December 2013
  • Scorpio Tankers secures $44m loan facility to refinance two tankers
    Facility arranged by NIBC Bank
  • Maersk Line vessel and German ship collide off China
    Update: Northern Jasper in ballast at time of accident, Safmarine Maru loaded with 400 containers
  • Shipping on the frontier
    Merchant ships' humanitarian aid to migrants in the Mediterranean will continue to be required despite the EU's new arrangements with Turkey

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 9, 2016
  • California drayage companies cool to classification amnesty
  • Roadrunner pursues US-bound LTL freight from Canadian ports
  • BNSF profit plummets despite healthy intermodal gain
  • Moody's downgrades 'K' Line, reviews MOL
  • Global shipments of small aircraft grounded in first quarter
  • Calcium hypochlorite shippers get new guidance
  • India, Iran moving forward on redeveloping Chabahar port
  • Sri Lanka to pick new Colombo terminal operator by year's end
  • Falling contract rates shift Maersk's focus more to spot market
  • Air New Zealand settles US cargo price-fixing suit

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 9, 2016
  • Panama Papers: new tool for the lawyers
    Litigators chasing shipping assets have new trove of data; thousands of shipping-related entities named.
  • Moody's 'negative' on Navios Acquisition
    Ratings agency affirms 'B2' rating for Navios Maritime Acquisition spinoff but warns of help to parent company.
  • Golar LNG looks to Kosmos for FLNG prospect
    New York-listed company believed to be targeting project off Senegal and Mauritania, Wells Fargo says after major gas find.
  • Evercore ups NAT estimate on tanker buy
    Evercore outlook improves after expansion play with four suezmax tankers.
  • Sado Steamship loss swells in first quarter
    Tokyo-listed ferry owner logs $7.15m loss as revenue dips.
  • Philly Shipyard pays special dividend
    Oslo-listed shipbuilder improves its Q1 profit and shares $45.4m with shareholders.
  • NAT estimate upped on tanker buy
    Evercore outlook improves after expansion play with four suezmax tankers.
  • StealthGas secures $140m for new ships
    Greek owner taps unnamed lenders to fund 22,000-cbm LPG ships coming in 2017.
  • Great Eastern raising $38m in debt sale
    Indian owner cleared to issue non-convertible debentures.
  • Ostensjo orders new SOV for DONG
    Norwegian owner wins optional second ship to serve UK wind farm for Danish group.
  • Odfjell likely to tear up orders for LPG quartet
    Norwegian owner re-evaluating gas carrier investment after delays in China.
  • Expanded Nordic American Tanker pushes up Q1 profit
    New York-listed suezmax specialist increases revenue following recent acquisitions.
  • GasLog advances FSRU move
    Greek owner believes partnerships will be key to developing projects.
  • Panama disowns abandoned tanker
    Flag state says stranded Tamaya 1 was sold and transferred to Nigerian flag last year.
  • HHI could close drydocks in order slump
    Korean shipbuilder also wants more voluntary retirements after chopping 25% of high-level workers last month.
  • Wartsila scoops dual-fuel ferry deal
    Finnish group supplying propulsion systems for CalMac's new vessels in Scotland.
  • Economou's TMS cooperating with Chinese death probe
    Manager says Greek bulker anchored off China for investigation into fishing boat collision that killed two and left 17 missing.
  • SCI urged to start ordering again
    Parliamentary panel recommends state owner reactivates newbuilding plans to replace elderly tonnage with eco-ships.
  • PSA looks to start-ups to 'disrupt' industry
    Singapore terminal operator hopes new venture capital arm can prove to be a game-changer.
  • Pangaea amends COA after client goes bust
    Bulker owner takes less money for shipments after aluminium producer files for bankruptcy.
  • Boss buys Harkand's US, Africa units
    Administrator Deloitte sells two of bankrupt subsea player's business to US managers.
  • Reach Subsea wins research contract
    Norwegian owner using GC Rieber ship for work on the mid-Atlantic ridge.
  • Siem Shipping makes strong start to 2016
    Reefer specialist posts positive result despite average market rate hitting four-year low.
  • Vallianz clinches Middle East time charter contract
    With latest deal Singapore-listed offshore company closes on order backlog of close to $1bn.
  • Pyxis Tankers sees weaker start to 2016
    Greek MR specialist expects charter rates to be soft primarily based on seasonal influences.
  • Vard exposed to Harkand bankruptcy
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder said to be evaluating options for orphaned DSV newbuilding.
  • Maersk Line crew forced to abandon fire-hit ship
    All crew accounted for after collision with German boxship 120 miles east of Ningbo, China.
  • MISC set for strong 2016 after bullish start
    Weak offshore performance more than compensated for by results at tanker and LNG arms.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2016
  • JAXPORT sees trade with Asia grow
  • Maersk establishes partnership with GE
  • As pollution from online shopping grows, London funds a solution
  • Maersk containership catches fire after colliding with another vessel
  • Husqvarna to build large DC in S.C.
  • Maersk CEO: Negative interest rates 'unhealthy' for global shipping market
  • China exports stabilize in April amid currency weakness
  • Livingston expands in Asia
  • Allport to use GT Nexus supply chain platform
  • Drewry: Ocean carriers could lose $6b-$10b in 2016
  • PSA International creates venture fund

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 9, 2016
  • LNG, methanol ''most promising'' alternatives to current bunker fuel: EC
    Move comes as EU looks to shift 30% of road transport load to inland waterway systems by 2030.
  • Taiwan's CPC to carry out maintenance on No. 1 Taichung barge end-May to end-Aug
    Supplies of 380 CST at Taichung suspended during maintenance.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
The Regional Administrative Court of Liguria has ruled that...
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
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
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
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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.
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
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
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.
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.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
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