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October 14, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • 2M partners shelve extra transpacific service after only three sailings
  • Maersk's intra-Asia unit MCC says its running a charity it wants to end
  • Seoul court mulls sale of Hanjin Shipping's Asia-US business
  • Major carriers quick to take over Hanjin's long-haul routes
  • LatAm's Atlantic-facing ports will struggle to berth mega ships
  • 'Disrupters' see doom for middling forwarders who reject automation
  • K+ N dismisses start-up 'disrupters' as junior up-start forwarders
  • NYK's new anti-rust agent cuts vessel maintenance costs, crew workload
  • Cathay Pacific to launch weekly freighter service to Brisbane
  • Faster, cheaper and more innovative air cargo needed
  • Lawyers granted US$100m in fees as air cargo antirust case ends
  • Finnair to add extra A350 flights to Tokyo and Hong Kong over summer 2017

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2016
  • APL increases port calls of Asia Latin America service
  • Ashok Janakiram re-elected Chairman of FEDSAI
  • Bahri named 'Shipping Line of the Year - Break Bulk Operator' at MALA 2016
  • Michel Delville appointed Chief Financial Officer of CMA CGM Group
  • Iron ore volumes rebound while coal cargo growth continues to be stifled, says ICRA
  • Joint Secretary (Ports) holds review meeting at Chennai Port Trust
  • Air cargo sees moderate growth in Aug.
  • Huge potential seen in cold chain segment in India
  • Cabinet approves MoU between India & Russian Federation on expanding bilateral trade, economic cooperation
  • Enhanced foreign trade data dashboard launched

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The railway delivers
  • JV to create trucking and rail efficiencies
  • First in the ranking of tanker fleets
  • New logistics platform for shoe retailer opened
  • Fleet age drops to 2.3 years
  • Erin Jones joins Transervice Logistics
  • Hinterland railway celebrates 25th anniversary
  • Take me home
  • Spectre has big conversion and leasing plans
  • Transport platform poaches lobbyists
  • Another integrator to test drones
  • Further cranes for Liverpool2 terminal
  • Envirotainer names Ng for new post in Singapore
  • NYK's results under pressure until 2017
  • Apptera swooped by Descartes
  • Enhanced rail service between Rotterdam and Barcelona
  • 10,000th Airbus to be delivered today

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2016
  • Genco's Georgiopoulos resigns, PE to gain board seats
  • COSCO Shipping profit plunges 91%
  • Dry bulker valuations climb in wake of firmer freight rates
  • Serious safety breaches found in box ship man overboard incident
  • Seoul court calls for sale of Hanjin Shipping's Asia-US network
  • Indonesia plans cuts in transhipment charges
  • Swiber defaults on bond issue again
  • Libyan crude exports: Tanker tailwind or fleeting mirage?
  • KDB to take over administration of Marine Finance Center
  • Heavy-lift earnings go from bad to worse
  • DSME brings retrenchments forward

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2016
  • Get automated or in 10 years the industry won't need you, forwarders warned
  • Latin line pours cold water on rumours of wider box shipping cooperation
  • Etihad Cargo designs widebody way to bring in Sri Lankan fashion exports
  • Hanjin charter defaults spark more vessel lay-ups and add to shipyard woes
  • US railroad earnings turmoil deepens as trucks poach freight
  • 'Flex supply chains' to cope with uneven growth

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2016
  • Vard hooks aquaculture equipment maker
  • Peter Georgiopolous steps down as Genco Chairman
  • Damen takes wraps of expedition cruise ship design
  • Kobe Steel in crank throw strength breakthrough
  • VIDEO: U.S. Navy strikes Red Sea radar sites
  • Test engine will advance cylinder oil R&D

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2016
  • Private equity 'is here to stay'
    Pundits voice confidence that funds will adapt and reinvest in shipping despite rough introduction
  • TST eyes expansion in supramaxes
    Bulker owner believes optimum fleet size would be 20-25 units
  • Shipowners: right now what's your worst frustration?
    Panel effortlessly underlines how industry is currently besieged by a variety of problems
  • If not utilisation, then what?
    Consolidation might be the only effective way to save the box shipping industry
  • Peter Georgiopoulos resigns as Genco's chairman
    US-listed dry bulk company appoints Arthur Regan as interim chairman
  • Zim launches additional transpacific service
    Offers direct call from Xingang to Prince Rupert
  • GC Rieber Shipping and Rasmussen form new geophysical company
    New firm will own four vessels and get $60m to kick off operations
  • Capes plunge 12% on week as inquiries fall short
    Broker expects that by year-end rates will gradually fall before one more spike
  • A shrinking world
    The world gets smaller, ships get bigger, and everyone else plays catch-up
  • DSME to help modernise Thai navy's shipbuilding facilities
    Group to explore opportunities for securing newbuilding contracts in Thailand
  • IBK offers another refund guarantee to Samsung Heavy Industries
    Guarantee to cover shipbuilder's second newbuilding deal for the year
  • Throughput at major Indian state-owned ports up 6% in April-September
    Containers handled rose to 4.35m teu from 4.09m teu in the year-ago period
  • Seoul court to put Hanjin's Asia-US assets up for sale this week
    Interested parties have until November 7 to submit binding bids
  • Shipowner insurance scams on rise in hard times, experts warn
    Atlantik Confidence ruling highlights unscrupulous practices
  • ASL Marine seeks more time for results release
    Company still finalising loan arrangements with capital providers
  • New entrant said to be eyeing 20-ship LNG order worth $3.8bn
    If deal goes through, it would help boost the struggling South Korean shipbuilding sector
  • Scrapping to rise in LPG shipping
    Forty VLGCs are prime targets
  • Hanjin collapse hits Long Beach volumes
    Hanjin Seattle due to arrive next week to discharge cargo

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2016
  • With Appterra, Descartes grows cloud-based logistics
  • CSX to hold line on pricing despite volume drop
  • Hanjin to liquidate trans-Pacific operations
  • US Great Lakes/Seaway volume down year to date
  • Pursuing rebound, USA Truck hikes pay for owner-operators
  • NY-NJ port truckers ready to use GPS to measure turn times
  • CMA CGM names Delville as CFO
  • Panama Canal struggles to boost container ship transits
  • Indonesia plans transshipment cost cuts

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2016
  • Was Georgipoulos pushed out at Genco?
    Conflicting accounts surface over whether Georgiopoulos left Genco over disappointment with backers or was forced out.
  • Fidelity buys 10% of Teekay LNG Partners
    Large long-only investor likely looking ahead to restoration of dividends.
  • Apollo's Arthur Regan takes helm at Genco
    Interim chief executive comes from one of New York bulker owner's key shareholders backing restructuring.
  • Svitzer engineer unprotected before fatal fall
    Crewman crushed as he tried to move between tugs in Bristol, UK.
  • Zim launches another Asia-Pacific run
    Israeli carrier adds service from China to Canada's Prince Rupert.
  • GTT nets first Mark V order with GasLog
    French designer finally gets chance to prove its new cargo system.
  • Monarch Capital set for shipowning exit
    Euronav linked with the final tanker directly owned by the US investment firm.
  • ASL asks for more time over loans
    Singapore shipbuilder to delay financial results as it works on new finance.
  • Cement carrier refloated off Norway
    Polish cargoship got stuck on sandbar near Hugla.
  • DNB not ruling out offshore debt swap
    Kristin Holth says bank has to think broadly to handle downturn in best way for shareholders.
  • Bomin Linde grows LNG bunker fleet
    German LNG fueling pair says vessel will be deployed in the Baltic Sea by late 2018.
  • IBK guarantees Samsung's Viken order
    State-run bank reported to have quickly come up with refund cash for tanker quartet.
  • Cosco Shipping profit evaporates
    Chinese heavy lift specialist takes a hit in the third quarter amid lower revenue.
  • Court to start auction of Hanjin's Asia-US business
    Expressions of interest must be in by 28 October as five boxships placed on sales block.
  • GC Rieber gets geophysical with Rasmussen
    Norwegian companies team up for new seismic shipping venture, while hinting at future consolidation as they take over Dolphin.
  • Saverys heads to US with blank-cheque
    Shipowner seeks $150m from IPO less than a year after delisting CMB in Belgium.
  • Non-operator's idle fleet tops 1m teu
    Two-tier market between liner firms and container leasing companies appears to be emerging.
  • Swiber Holdings misses another coupon
    Restructuring Singapore offshore owner unable to pay interest on $115m bond issue.
  • GC Rieber gets geophysical with Rasmussengruppen
    Norwegian companies team up for new seismic shipping venture, while hinting at future consolidation as they take over Dolphin.
  • Scorpio Tankers faces possible dividend cut
    US-listed shipowner needs to see a relatively strong inflection in rates, says Deutsche Bank.
  • Hanjin collapse takes its toll on Long Beach
    US west coast port throughout figures weighed down by bankruptcy of South Korean liner giant.
  • Bomin Linde expands LNG bunker fleet
    German LNG fueling pair says vessel will be deployed in the Baltic Sea by late 2018.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2016
  • Hanjin's assets related to U.S. trades will be put up for sale
    Multiple press reports said that assets related to Hanjin Shipping's services to the United States will be put up for sale as soon as tomor...
  • Savannah River reopens to commercial traffic
    The MSC Kleven sailing up the Savannah River to the Port of Savannah after the river reopened Wednesday Source: Georgia Ports Authority The...
  • CSX's Q3 net earnings, revenues drop amid lower volumes
    CSX Corporation said Wednesday its net earnings for the third quarter of 2016 totaled $455 million, a 10 percent decline from the third qua...
  • ATA: Trucking volumes to grow 27% by 2027
    The amount of cargo moving by truck in the United States is expected to grow 27 percent between 2016 and 2027, according to the latest U.S....
  • U.S., Canadian lumber dispute risks flare-up
    The deadline for reaching a new softwood lumber trade agreement between the United States and Canada expired on Wednesday, risking the asse...
  • Damietta Port to build second container terminal
    The Port of Damietta Authority has signed an agreement with China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd. for the construction and development of a...
  • UK, China lift restrictions on cargo flights
    The United Kingdom and China have agreed to amend or lift restrictions on international flights between the two nations, according to a sta...
  • UPS expands early morning delivery to 28 countries
    UPS is expanding its earliest morning package delivery service, Worldwide Express Plus, to 28 additional countries and enhancing service to...
  • DHL expands Leipzig hub
    Source: DHL Express carrier DHL on Thursday officially opened a new 230 million euro (U.S. $253.8 million) sorting center at its global air...
  • Executive Moves: CSCB and R.J. Corman Railroad Group
    The Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB) has elected Angela Collins , vice president of Canadian and U.S. brokerage operations and re...
  • U.S. starts investigating steel concrete bar dumping
    The Commerce Department said it has started antidumping investigations on imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Japan, Taiwan and ...
  • Greenbrier expands European railcar manufacturing
    The Greenbrier Cos. and Astra Rail Management GmbH said they will form a new company, Greenbrier-Astra Rail, to create a Europe-based freig...
  • OmniTRAX links with Arrows Up
    OmniTRAX Sand Holdings has entered a joint venture with Arrows Up, a provider of bulk storage and transportation services. Terms of the jo...
  • Brazilian beef to arrive at Port of Philadelphia
    The first loads of Brazilian beef to the United States in decades are expected to arriveat the Port of Philadelphia on Friday, the port aut...
  • Descartes acquires integration specialist Appterra
    The logistics software provider Descartes Systems Group said Wednesday it has acquired Appterra, a provider of cloud-based business-to-busi...
  • Port of Long Beach posts 16.6% drop in box volumes
    The Port of Long Beach said Wednesday it handled 546,805 TEUs in September, a 16.6 percent decline from September 2015. The Southern Calif...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2016
  • European fuel oil hi-lo hits two-year high on maintenance, firm demand
    The premium of FOB Northwest Europe 1% sulfur fuel oil cargoes to 3.5% sulfur FOB Rotterdam barges has surged to its highest level in over two years, assessed up $0.75/mt at $24.75/mt Wednesday.
  • Oil futures inch higher after EIA reports refined product draws
    NYMEX November crude settled 26 cents higher at $50.44/b. ICE December Brent settled up 22 cents at $52.03/b.
  • US DATA: EIA says US fuel oil imports hit 16-year low as inventory falls
    Residual fuel oil imports averaged just 46,000 b/d for the week, a drop of 62% from the previous week
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • S. Korean bunkering remains halted amid pay dispute
    Bunker fuel operations on South Korea's south coast remained at a standstill Thursday
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: China, Japan imports nosedive
    - China landings lowest since March, could signal trend - India inflows strength highlights key buyer status - OPEC outflows resilient ahead of possible freeze
  • ANALYSIS: With Russia on board, OPEC seeks further freeze support at Vienna talks
    - All eyes on October 28-29 technical meeting - Russian freeze level still to be determined - Exemptions, secondary sources need resolution
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • European ports call on IMO not to delay 0.5% sulfur emission cap
    European Sea Ports Organisation says global cap will level the playing field for ports
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • FUTURES: Oil edges lower amid lack of fresh drivers, mixed signals
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Bunkering remains halted as S Korean refiners fail to reach deal with barge operators
    Korea Oil Supply Shipowner's Association holding out for higher operating fees paid by refiners.

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Ports of Naples and Salerno saw container throughput growth in the second quarter.
Naples
283,000 TEUs were handled (+7.8%). Total freight increased by 4.7%. Ro-ro traffic slowed and cruise traffic declined.
Evergreen and WHL post strong quarterly earnings growth
Taipei
The two Taiwanese companies have ordered 83,300 and 110,050 new containers respectively.
Terminal Operators Face Off: HHLA Slows in Third Quarter, ICTSI Accelerates
Hamburg/Manila
The German company saw an 8.5% drop in container traffic. ICTSI reported an 8.1% increase (-1.8% on a like-for-like basis).
Port of Hamburg: Container throughput stable in third quarter
Hamburg
Bulk cargo decline. In the first nine months of 2026, traffic amounted to 84.5 million tons (-2.6%).
Fincantieri's orders totaled €3.57 billion in the third quarter, up 180%.
Trieste
Revenues down 6% to €2.02 billion, but EBITDA rises 7% to €161 million.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hapag-Lloyd reports quarterly revenue growth of 27.9% with container volumes virtually unchanged.
Hamburg
Average freight rate rises by 27.9% and supports the results of the German company, which further improves its annual estimates
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
HMM records a very positive third quarter in both the container and bulk segments
Seoul
During the period the fleet transported 1.1 million containers (+8.4%)
The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
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
In 2027, the port of Ravenna expects 365,000 cruise passengers.
Ravenna
To date, 115 cruise ship calls are scheduled
Giosuè Vezzuto appointed CEO of RINA Services
Genoa
Finnlines' quarterly financial results show strong growth.
Helsinki
Revenues increased by 26.2% in the July-September period. Profit increased by 81.6%.
The Port of Tarragona has won the ESPO Award 2026.
Brussels
The area surrounding the Port Authority headquarters has become a sustainable, resilient and intergenerational space
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by +18.5%
Zagreb
Regular service passengers remained stable, while cruise passengers increased by 6.2%.
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, a meeting with Raffaele Fitto on the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
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%
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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.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› 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
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
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
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%
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
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